Adjusted Valves still ticking

[Knarf0486]

I adjusted my valves and my machine still seems to be making that annoying ticking sound. Its only at the low RPMs because once i give it gas it goes away for a little then comes back as i let it idle. does this mean i need to adjust/replace my cam chain? or is it something else. thanks

[Honda TRX250ex]

Originally posted by Knarf0486
I adjusted my valves and my machine still seems to be making that annoying ticking sound. Its only at the low RPMs because once i give it gas it goes away for a little then comes back as i let it idle. does this mean i need to adjust/replace my cam chain? or is it something else. thanks
mine did the same thing after i rebuilt it. make sure the valve clearnce is correct. wait a couple weeks and see if it goes away. it might be the timeing chain isnt tighten enough but it will tighen by its self. On my quad it did the same thing but it went away.

[yamaharaptor350]

Double check, if not than prolly timing chain needs adjusting

[Knarf0486]

how do i go about adjusting my cam chain i tryed checking the manual and it wasnt vey infomative on that. it shows there is a cam chain tensioner but how do i know where to set it at?

Frank

[guinness77]

The decompressor might not be disengaging.

[Johnny B]

the cam chain tenchener is automatic(you cant ajust it) i t does it by it self but if it is too strached you will need a new one

[Honda TRX250ex]

just wait like 2 or 3 weeks and if it dont go away than take a look at your head. (vavle clearence timing chain cam)

[Knarf0486]

Originally posted by Johnny B
the cam chain tenchener is automatic(you cant ajust it) i t does it by it self but if it is too strached you will need a new one

does this mean that mine is probably pretty strectched out. it was raced for a year and i ride it pretty hard.

[rYan01400EX]

Yea, I'd say it is stretched. I'd go ahead and bump your timing chain up to a 4/5 row chain.

[Knarf0486]

any idea how much they cost and where i can get one from. thanks.