ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

Good morning all,

yesterday during a ride I noticed my bike seemed to produce a kind of ticking/clicking rattle type noise. The sound seemed to dissipate above say 5500rpm, perhaps muffled a bit by the wind and ambient sounds. From listening it appears the sound is coming from the motor of the bike or at least that area of the machine.
I can't recall hearing this "clicky" sound before and it only manifests itself when the revs broach the 4000 mark. I haven't found anything in the search to ally my worries so has anyone on here a similar rattle/clicking noise and is it something I need to worry about/get looked at or can I ride on and ignore it? Thanks.

DUB.

Re: ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

I have a similar noise, but it sound more wirring to me coming from the same area.

What bike to you have? that might help with the diognosis.

Re: ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

mine does it too, i got a loud exhaust and the problem hasn't bothered me since...

Re: ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

Mine does this too- I'm starting to think that it's a suzuki twin thing...

Re: ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

i raised this issue too, because i was really worried, and believe me its supposed to sound like that lol, it was narrowed down to FI system, cam chain, or spark plug . . doing exactly what they should, i say dont worry :p
get a louder exhaust

Re: ticking/rattle begins at just over 4000rpm
 

Sounds like your 1 cam chain tentioners has stuck/failed! Do a search on it and you will find a how to!:D