really loud tick exhaust leak?

[seanmccullough4]

alright my 400s gota a really loud tick
its not the usual valve tick
ive been told from different people that its
a leak on one of the headers
havent got a chance to check it out yet
but if its the header would that cause a loss in power? also sounds like it sucks air when i first rev it

oh and no motor mods
any help would be appreciated :)

[CJM]

Check for carb leak, get some carb clean and spray all around the carb. The idle jumps you got a leak at the cab, possibly at the boots.

To check for exhaust leak, turn it on and stick your hand over the muffler. You will hear the air hiss out from the leak.

[seanmccullough4]

its leakin around the right header would puttin new gaskets in stop it?

[AtvKid4Eva]

yep, there are crush gaskets under each header port. They are a copper color.

[seanmccullough4]

alrighty thank ya

[AtvKid4Eva]

the old ones really get crushed, so they might not look like they are there, but they are haha.

[seanmccullough4]

just ordered new ones, hopin the tick goes away

[on the rocks]

when installing them use the header to pull the gaskets in to place. hitting them in will crush them.

[seanmccullough4]

so put them in place and let the headers push them down when i tighten em

[CJM]

Originally posted by seanmccullough4
so put them in place and let the headers push them down when i tighten em

yes

[seanmccullough4]

well got the old ones out and out the new in and still freakin blows air out wat is it?

[CJM]

Did you hold your hand over the exhaust like I explained earlier. You will know exactly where its coming from.

That or take an incense stick andput it near any areas you think are leaking.

[seanmccullough4]

as ur sittin on the bike, it comes out right by the left header

[CJM]

Try tightening it up a bit more. If it doesnt stop leaking either your header bolts, flange or header itself (unlikely) is bent a bit.

Those flanges bend easy. BUT be careful you dont over tighten the nuts, the studs will pull out.

[seanmccullough4]

alright ill try it

[seanmccullough4]

well tried all that still nothin ima borrow a set of headers off my buddy and try that if not im lost

[CJM]

You sure there arent 2 exhaust gaskets in there. They can be hard to see, I did it once myself.

[seanmccullough4]

ya made sure

[400exwhipper]

Head gasket isn't leaking is it? My buddy's was and it sounded just like a valve tick but louder

[seanmccullough4]

thats what im ordering next