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#437261 Clifford302 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   I have a 2009 Roadstar with about 7500 miles. On my last time out, I rode about 30 minutes to my destination. When I re-started it after about an hour rest, there was immediately a ticking sound coming from the engine. The oil is full. I have never heard anything like this before on my bike. It continues and doesn't matter whether it's cold, hot. It is now always there. Last time I started it, it started hard. Have not ridden since mid-Oct as that is usually end of season in Chicago but here comes another nice weekend. Bike is stock except for COBRA pipes, Cobra processor and K&N filter. I have been getting backfire since I installed the pipes and have not had time to install the air injector bypass yet. Don't know if that could have effect. Thanks!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #437266 mkayx (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1125 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   clifford are you sure there is 4qts of oil? is the noise there both at idle and when you are in gear and moving?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #437267 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12519 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   Backfire is because of the AIS you remove it the backfire will go away. The ticking is common to this engine no matter what year. These engine make a lot of noise because they are air cooled and have looser tolerances because it. If you switch to a good synthetic oil it helps quite them down some. I use Amsoil 20w/50 and only use 4 quarts.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #437271 Clifford302 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   Yes, all the time. I read where these engines have some clatter but this is totally distinctive and never had the issue before. It does sound like it's out of oil but the level is right at the top of the stick. A freind thougt a lifter could be sticking and try using a lighter oil to clean out any sludge.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #437275 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12519 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   If it is under warranty then I would take it back to the dealer for them to check it out.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #437301 Lucky1 (User) I kill bugs, with my face Platinum Boarder Posts: 1084 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   A friend of mine had a bike that was making noise like that. I said to him, why is yer bike making all that ticking noise. He said it started right after he changed the oil. I said what oil did you use. He said, I used the vegetable oil just like you said to. I said no man ! I wished we could use vegetable oil because it is so much cheaper than regular oil.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #437302 moreland4 (User) Chrome ain't for sissies Platinum Boarder Posts: 1315 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   Lucky1 wrote: A friend of mine had a bike that was making noise like that. I said to him, why is yer bike making all that ticking noise. He said it started right after he changed the oil. I said what oil did you use. He said, I used the vegetable oil just like you said to. I said no man ! I wished we could use vegetable oil because it is so much cheaper than regular oil. I hope that's not a true story.   Logged     2004 Road Star Midnight   The administrator has disabled public write access. #437303 CoyoteManNo1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1393 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   Lucky1 wrote: A friend of mine had a bike that was making noise like that. I said to him, why is yer bike making all that ticking noise. He said it started right after he changed the oil. I said what oil did you use. He said, I used the vegetable oil just like you said to. I said no man ! I wished we could use vegetable oil because it is so much cheaper than regular oil. Are you telling me that I shouldn't be using cooking oil in my bike? W. Coyote   Logged     Sig Pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 KB   The administrator has disabled public write access. #437308 moreland4 (User) Chrome ain't for sissies Platinum Boarder Posts: 1315 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   CoyoteManNo1 wrote: Lucky1 wrote: A friend of mine had a bike that was making noise like that. I said to him, why is yer bike making all that ticking noise. He said it started right after he changed the oil. I said what oil did you use. He said, I used the vegetable oil just like you said to. I said no man ! I wished we could use vegetable oil because it is so much cheaper than regular oil. Are you telling me that I shouldn't be using cooking oil in my bike? W. Coyote My vegetable oil says it may have traces of peanuts. Could that cause premature SVS?   Logged     2004 Road Star Midnight   The administrator has disabled public write access. #437315 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3805 Re:Valve Train Noise 6 Months, 1 Week ago   backfire is due to intact AIS, remove it. For pipes only, you did not need the Cobra processor. The valve ticking is normal to some extent, some oils keep the noise down a little more than other oils. Mines been ticking off and on for 137k miles, and has never had a valve adjustment either, and probably never will. BTW, if that processor is giving you less than 40mpg on a cruise, then it's too rich, and if it can't be adjusted, then think about removing it and use the stock one.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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