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<blockquote data-quote="infrared" data-source="post: 1144351" data-attributes="member: 68615"><p>TopherGuns,</p><p></p><p>There is some valve clatter even in a good FJR engine. The "ticking" problem is different. Scrounge up a set of decent-or-better earbuds, turn down the volume, and connect them to the computer. Most computers have a good sound system, but rotten speakers which won't do the job, here. Listen to these three sound files with earbuds, and tell us if this is the sound that you hear from the bike.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://fjrforum.com/misc/ticksound/" target="_blank">https://fjrforum.com/misc/ticksound/</a></p><p></p><p>Dealers probably won't want to deal with this problem, but Yamaha corporate may have some help for you, there. Do not tell anybody that you may have a plan, if they won't help. Act like you expect serious help from them. Worst case, a complete used engine, a used head, or a totaled-out FJR may fix your bike for much less than the full cost of repairing a "ticker" in an engine shop. A totaled bike would come with lots of extra parts (to be sold on eBay) which may make the donor bike into a low-cost solution.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes,</p><p></p><p>Infrared</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infrared, post: 1144351, member: 68615"] TopherGuns, There is some valve clatter even in a good FJR engine. The "ticking" problem is different. Scrounge up a set of decent-or-better earbuds, turn down the volume, and connect them to the computer. Most computers have a good sound system, but rotten speakers which won't do the job, here. Listen to these three sound files with earbuds, and tell us if this is the sound that you hear from the bike. [URL="https://fjrforum.com/misc/ticksound/"]https://fjrforum.com/misc/ticksound/[/URL] Dealers probably won't want to deal with this problem, but Yamaha corporate may have some help for you, there. Do not tell anybody that you may have a plan, if they won't help. Act like you expect serious help from them. Worst case, a complete used engine, a used head, or a totaled-out FJR may fix your bike for much less than the full cost of repairing a "ticker" in an engine shop. A totaled bike would come with lots of extra parts (to be sold on eBay) which may make the donor bike into a low-cost solution. Best wishes, Infrared [/QUOTE]
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