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Posted by moto
- June 07, 2020, 11:25:19 AMGlad to hear that Drifter engine is so durable. So I dont worry about these ticking 
Posted by drifter-paul
- May 08, 2020, 03:15:55 AMGasket leaks - close the garage, so there's no other breeze & hold a burning incense stick next to the suspect spots.
Ticking - sounds like my 167,000K '99. Nothing to worry about. 
Posted by moto
- May 07, 2020, 03:56:33 AMQuote from: Troll on May 06, 2020, 07:44:42 AMyou are right, these clamps are weak.Aren't there any clamps on those joints? I really don't think hose clamps have the ability to seal a metal pipe joint...
Posted by Troll
- May 06, 2020, 07:44:42 AMAren't there any clamps on those joints? I really don't think hose clamps have the ability to seal a metal pipe joint...
Posted by moto
- May 06, 2020, 02:37:37 AMQuote from: moto on May 04, 2020, 15:52:32 PMI find a leaks a Silvertail exhaust combustion pipe. Its leak both ends.I found one leak, between two exhaust pipe on the connection pipe.
the connecting pipe was not high enough to stick to the upper pipe and therefore a mill gap remained in it.
I lifted it onto the top tube to make the gap disappear.Tomorrow I hear the sounds again.
Whether the exhaust sealing tape helps??
Posted by moto
- May 04, 2020, 15:52:32 PMI found one leak, between two exhaust pipe on the connection pipe.
the connecting pipe was not high enough to stick to the upper pipe and therefore a mill gap remained in it.
I lifted it onto the top tube to make the gap disappear.
Tomorrow I hear the sounds again.
Posted by Bucko
- May 04, 2020, 12:35:27 PMQuote from: moto on May 04, 2020, 03:00:04 AMWow. That's way, way quieter than mine.How many years your bike make this HLA noise?
Hear is another video when engine is warm. Ticking noise little disappear but not all.
Is it dangerous to my bike motor?
Posted by moto
- May 04, 2020, 12:10:38 PMQuote from: Old Drifter on May 04, 2020, 10:47:30 AMNo there is a new gaskets in place. Also after driving when engine cooling, I check exhaust head connection bolts and I tighten these little moreSounds kinda normal to me, however it sounds like you may have an intermittent tick sound caused by an exhaust gasket at the head. Did you re-use the gaskets when you put the Silvertails on?
but I check possibilties leaks tomorrow. What is the best method to check gasket leaks?
Posted by Old Drifter
- May 04, 2020, 10:47:30 AMSounds kinda normal to me, however it sounds like you may have an intermittent tick sound caused by an exhaust gasket at the head. Did you re-use the gaskets when you put the Silvertails on?
Posted by moto
- May 04, 2020, 03:00:04 AMQuote from: RockinRollin on March 23, 2020, 19:54:58 PMHow many years your bike make this HLA noise?Mine's been noisy since I've owned it, learned to live with it.
Hear is another video when engine is warm. Ticking noise little disappear but not all.
Is it dangerous to my bike motor?
https://youtu.be/mVGNyTPPS60
Posted by moto
- March 24, 2020, 02:35:54 AMThen no worry about that
Posted by RockinRollin
- March 23, 2020, 19:54:58 PMMine's been noisy since I've owned it, learned to live with it.
Posted by Troll
- March 23, 2020, 10:36:24 AMI had one HLA replaced when I had the dealer refresh the engine at 125,000 miles. So far, it's a lot quieter when it's cold, and damn near quiet when it's all warmed up...
Posted by moto
- March 23, 2020, 03:27:42 AMQuote from: Old Drifter on March 22, 2020, 11:56:57 AMYeah, I think so. It is then a normal procedure.It's most likely a hydraulic lash adjuster (HLA) which is normal until warm-up.
Posted by OR Seedman
- March 22, 2020, 20:51:57 PMso does mine.....after first having the 800 model which is very quiet, I was really concerned with the loud ticking that my 1500 makes at start up..especially when it has been sitting for a while. But I've gotten used to it..and with the stereo blasting, I don't even notice it anymore...