ticking sound

[Knarf0486]

my 02 ex has been making a ticking sound and is idling a bit higher rince i changed the oil the other day. any ideas. some people have said my valves need adjsutment.

[Rico]

probably valves.

[MyFlyin450R]

Adjust your valves.

[400exredrider]

yeah valves should be checked with every oil change

[Knarf0486]

is that hard thing to do. i just got my ex about 2 weeks ago so im still unfamiliar with it.

[greg_gorrell]

naa its pretty easy...just take all the plastic off and your gas tank. The take that little plastic cover and your snorkel off anf there are your 4 valve caps...the front are exhaust and the back or intake. im not sure of the right clearance off the top of my head but stick a feeler gauge in there and tighten them up and put the caps back on and your done.

[TCracin440ex]

def. valves.....got the quickest solution w/o everybody tryin to explain..

http://www.atvriders.com/articles/valveadjustment400ex.html

there ya go...and even tells you the valve specs. too

[JOEX]

Originally posted by Knarf0486
is that hard thing to do. i just got my ex about 2 weeks ago so im still unfamiliar with it.
A repair manual is a very good investment;)

[Knarf0486]

thanks for the help guys appreciate it.

[frosti108]

hey there wouldnt happen to be a valve adjustment guide like this for the 300ex would there?

thanks

[TCracin440ex]

i doubt it....its pretty much the same concept tho...call your dealer and ask him to tell you what your valve specs on a 300ex is...