Engine makes a faint ticking noise

[promega]

I just bought a fz6 2006 and I am new to motorbikes. But while I am riding, I can hear a faint rapid ticking noise, is this normal. its really faint, but i am crazy when it comes to listening to my engines.. it also only has 2500 miles on it, it has been sitting for 10 months though

I guess this is common, sorry eveyone for not searching first before posting! I am ashamed.

 

[staticghost]

Little faint ticking noise is normal. That’s what the FZ6 is well known for. Tickle me this ... tickle me that. If you tickle her, she might stop for a brief enjoyment...

 

[nextfriday]

normal. My 08 has it also. I only hear it when my visor is open. So when my bike begins to make weird noises in the future i'll just keep my visor closed.

 

[Nefilim]

The ticking noise is your valves opening. If you DON'T hear a ticking noise, then it means your valve is sealed and you can damage your engine.

 

[LERecords]

i have a 05 and it has ticked since the day i bought it.. sia dabove, if its not ticking, there is probly a major problem... but it is normal... no worries

 

[Powerman]

Normal, when it stops ticking it's time to worry.

 

[scoobydrvr]

I have an 06 making the same noise. Interestingly, it only ticks when it's in gear, driving the rear wheel. If I just wrap the motor up in neutral to where I normally hear the noise, I get nothing.

 

[pwcwheels]

The fuel injectors make a clicking sound when they are in operation. Plus, the fuel rail is directly under the gas tank.

 

[Daryldaddy]

I would guess that next time you have the valves set ( re-shimed ) that ticking noise will be gone .........meanwhile ride on ! Daryl

 

[Airhead]

I would guess that next time you have the valves set ( re-shimed ) that ticking noise will be gone .........meanwhile ride on ! Daryl

Nope, my valves have been checked and adjusted and still make that noise.

 

[ranieri]

The FZ6 is a mechanically quite a noisy bike.
With my first 04 one I was forever back at the dealers complaining about this or that noise.Now with my 08 I just enjoy it as a characteristic of the bike,believe me after trying other bikes in between noises are nothing to worry about,these bikes are super reliable!

 

[Wildcard]

As someone before stated, this is normal! That clicking you hear is the fuel injectors. It is supposed to be doing that. Take a long screwdriver and put it on a fuel injector and shove your ear on the handle and listen. You can do this on cars too.

 

[m1losh]

I own a 2008 FZ6 Fazer with 7000 miles on it.
I can hear the ticking, only when cruising beetween 2000 and 4000 rpm. Above is ok?
Maybe thats because I have a Givi 440D big screen mounted on it, so I hear the engine much more than the wind.

Sounds same like this, but a little less loud.
http://www.rob2222.de/fz6/fz6.mp3

 

[flash]

It may be the fuel injectors. If it was the valves the ticking would indicate slightly to much clearance. This situation is more favorable then not enough clearance, as it will lead to burnt valves and a poor performance and eventually a costly head job.

 

[LERecords]

yup.. either the valves or the injectors.. mine makes noise up till about 4-5k because after that you couldnt hear the noises anyways... if your still concerned then bring it to the dealer, but most likely all will be fine.. you can change to a heavier wieghted oil to help the valve chatter..