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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 600 thru 1200 - AIR/OIL COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: the kid on September 01, 2005, 11:58:31 PM

Title: ticking noise
Post by: the kid on September 01, 2005, 11:58:31 PM

my bike has started making a ticking noise is there any chance it could be the vaulves. it is a 96 b6 with 6300 miles/. thanks

Title: ticking noise
Post by: Red01 on September 02, 2005, 12:56:38 AM

There's a good chance it could be the valves... you're approaching the 7500 mile recommended check anyway.

Keep in mind the B6 (&12) normally have noisey valves anyway. If they get quiet, they're too tight (and this happens on fresh engines/heads as the valves bed into the seats).

Title: Ticking
Post by: Hillbanger on September 17, 2005, 04:20:47 AM

I started getting some ticking on my B12.  I went ahead and changed the oil and filled up with a full synthetic.  I don't notice it now.  I didn't think I was riding hard this summer, but the semi-synthetic oil I used before seemed to break down faster.  We'll see.

Title: ticking noise
Post by: Oldschooler on September 20, 2005, 08:29:16 AM

a 96 B6?   :bigok:  :motorsmile: