Ticking from left side of engine

Bikemad61 · Post by **Bikemad61** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:07 pm

Just noticed this sound quite recently, bike is still running perfectly,has 27000 on the clock, would really prefer if it did not blow up!!!!

Bikemad61 · Post by **Bikemad61** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:10 pm

Cheers Kaz it is due a new chain and sprocket, was trying to hold off until the weather improved as I use it regularly but if it has to be changed then so be it. Thanks again

tony.wilde1 · Post by **tony.wilde1** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:32 pm

FirestormMike wrote:
VTR1000KAZ wrote:if you can get it on a rear paddock stand and put it in gear.. just watch it fly off and go through the nearst wall....

im not the only one who edits posts then?yaaaay

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:16 pm

It doesn't look like it Tony

Getting back to the original question

It could be the CCT (cam chain tensioner) but without hearing the bike it's not easy to say, it could be something else. The front ones usually go first, so if the noise is also near the front of the engine it's a good possibility that it is the CCT.

I would get it checked out if it were me, get your local garage to have a listen, because if it is the CCT thats showing signs of packing up, when it does it could be expensive.

Chris.