1 Engine, left side ticking noise. Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:14 pm
Rabidchiwawa007
Platinum member
Hi again, second post here!
So the bike is a 1985 K100RS that I've had for a few months now. This ticking sound from the left side of ye engine has been happening since I first bought the bike. I changed the oil about 1000mi ago and put 20w-50 regular motor oil in it. I realize that's on the thicker side for this bike, but it didn't make any difference in the noise.
Now, I believe this noise is a lifter. And since I -think- it's only one of them, based on the speed of the tick, I dont believe it's an oiling problem, because if that were the case, I would assume all of them would be ticking.
I suppose my questions are: is my assumption correct that it is a lifter?
Are these things adjustable on the 1985 k100?
And if it needs a replacement, an approximation of price of parts (and labor if I decide to take it in)
And would an oil additive and a couple oil changes even be worth trying?
Thanks all!
So the bike is a 1985 K100RS that I've had for a few months now. This ticking sound from the left side of ye engine has been happening since I first bought the bike. I changed the oil about 1000mi ago and put 20w-50 regular motor oil in it. I realize that's on the thicker side for this bike, but it didn't make any difference in the noise.
Now, I believe this noise is a lifter. And since I -think- it's only one of them, based on the speed of the tick, I dont believe it's an oiling problem, because if that were the case, I would assume all of them would be ticking.
I suppose my questions are: is my assumption correct that it is a lifter?
Are these things adjustable on the 1985 k100?
And if it needs a replacement, an approximation of price of parts (and labor if I decide to take it in)
And would an oil additive and a couple oil changes even be worth trying?
Thanks all!