KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

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Re: KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

10 Aug 2019 20:04
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Exhaust leak at the head is most valve clicking problems.
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Re: KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

11 Aug 2019 00:56
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RonKZ650 wrote: Exhaust leak at the head is most valve clicking problems.

Came here to post the same thing. I had an exhat leak on one outlet sounded just like a valve tap. Luckily I checked the header before tearing into the engine.
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Re: KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

07 Dec 2019 10:47
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Hey all,

I am back! Finally got around to getting back into the valves to double check measurements for clearance since the ticking noise persists. So far my final final measurements from when I wrapped up the job earlier this year are holding true. I found that Intake Valves 2 & 4 are slightly above OEM spec with I2 @ .254 and I4 @ .203. Everything else is within spec and I also changed exhaust gaskets. I am left wondering if I should go back into the valves to get I2 & 4 within spec clearance or if I should just call it good enough at this point. Does anyone else have any input about my findings?

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Re: KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

07 Dec 2019 12:38
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If you go to the top end of the spec, they will definitely be louder than at the low end. That tick tells you the metal-to-metal impact is happening harder than when it is quiet.

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Re: KZ750E valve ticking after adjustment

07 Dec 2019 13:40 - 07 Dec 2019 13:41
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lousankz wrote: Hey all,

I am back! Finally got around to getting back into the valves to double check measurements for clearance since the ticking noise persists. So far my final final measurements from when I wrapped up the job earlier this year are holding true. I found that Intake Valves 2 & 4 are slightly above OEM spec with I2 @ .254 and I4 @ .203. Everything else is within spec and I also changed exhaust gaskets. I am left wondering if I should go back into the valves to get I2 & 4 within spec clearance or if I should just call it good enough at this point. Does anyone else have any input about my findings?

Thanks!

The manual shows the correct valve clearance as 0.08 - 0.18 mm. Since you know that two valves are not within the specified range (and .254 is way out of range) it would make sense to me to correct that known problem before going any further. Ed
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