04-07-12, 09:14 AM
Tappets. Oh, you dear old fashioned soul, you.
Noisy valve clearances aren't a worry, the cam-valve bucket gap is just a little larger than it should be. Quiet valves are the ones to think more about. Tight clearances can lead to burned valve seats.
That ticking on start up might be the cam chain adjuster. Just a thought, mate.

Noisy valve clearances aren't a worry, the cam-valve bucket gap is just a little larger than it should be. Quiet valves are the ones to think more about. Tight clearances can lead to burned valve seats.
That ticking on start up might be the cam chain adjuster. Just a thought, mate.
