Top end clicking (sounds like near the decomp)

[screamin-eagle]

My bike sounds like it has bad valve tap when it's cold. Once it warms up it's fine and runs great with no noises. When i checked the valves they were a little loose so i tightened them to the spec and when i was turning it over by hand i heard the clicking. It is right in the clutch side exhaust valve (on the valve with the decomression). Like i said tho it's only when its cold. When i did the adjustment i spun it to the spot tightened all of them and then spun it more to the spot where the one valve gets loose and tightened that one to .005 to. Is that the way to do it? What could the noise be?

[81 clark racing]

cam chain tensioner or the cam decompressor i think thats what its called. mines doing the same thing

[dariusld]

Is your bike stock?

[screamin-eagle]

From what i know yes. Im almost positive it is stock

[screamin-eagle]

I just ripped it apart again and double checked the valves and they were all good no problems. The clickin sounds like it's coming right from the decompression on the cam (or in that area) Does anyone know what it could be?

[svtkidd23]

yeah mine does it too..

some one told me a cam gear tensionr? idk

[screamin-eagle]

Ok i might have to tear the rocker box cover off and check it out. It's one of them things that once it warms up it runs great and doesn't make he sound. But i just hate noises like that for some reason. Does anyone thing it's bad for it? Cause i don't beat on it untill the sound goes away so it's not like im hammering on it while it's chattering.

[Homerx]

Could be a stretched cam chain.

[rob_990]

Originally posted by Homerx
Could be a stretched cam chain.

yea replace the chain and maybe the tensioner

[gojk]

Originally posted by rob_990
yea replace the chain and maybe the tensioner

I would recommend both. I heard a "noise" and next thing I knew, I threw the cam chain. Ouch...