| Author | Message | ||
     Jeremyh |
I did a search but didn't find squat. Basically just wondering if the xb's valves have always sounded noise and i am just noticing them or do i need an adjustment. Anybody else notice your valves making noise. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
Yes. They make noise. The whole valve train that is. | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
What is this valve adjustment thing you speak of  We use hydraulic tappets that don't need adjustments. You hear more of the valvetrain noise because most of it isn't hidden behind a water jacket like on a water cooled bike. | ||
| Jeremyh |
ok, i just didn't know if it was because i just didn't hear it before when i had my exhaust opened up or what. as far as the adjustment is concerned i just figured they were adjusted the same way as any other valves. (feeler guage and some patience.) | ||
| Slaughter |
I used to ride 2-strokes until I got my BSA. I couldn't believe how much valve noise I heard in those aluminum heads. Some things never change. | ||
| Scitz |
I was kind of worried about the noise myself but then my dad told me when he was young and had a Triumph, he bought new, that was really noisy and he would wear a helmet to reduce the noise. I just need to get a louder exhaust. I guess this is also one of the disadvantages to having push rods. | ||
| Sandblast |
You guys should hear a Ducati 999- different source, but they sound like they are coming apart  | ||
| Brucelee |
The valves will be a bit louder when you first start the bike up. Should quiet down a bit as you bike warms. Yes, air cooled twins make noise. Listen to a Duc some time. The clutch alone is a real treat. | ||
| Buellman39 |
I like my duc clutch noise! |
