engine noise

My 2006 only has 22,000 miles on it but has had a tick for a while. It runs like a striped ass ape but has been getting louder. I presume the valves are out of spec but from what I have read, this seems a little premature. I always run premium fuel so its not pre-detonation. Does anyone have...

Anyone have a high pitched whine that is consistent regardless of RPM, speed, gear, or any other mechanical influence? Sounds close to my tinnitus, but isn't. Vacuum leak of some sort? My questions are obviously those of non-wrenching rider. Love my 2004 FZ6. Also have front tire howl...

I have an "04 fz6. This fall it started making a small almost unnoticable clank/tick noise. I wasn't sure really where it was coming from. The next day as I pulled up to a stop light it sounded like someone opened up the top of my engine and dropped a piece of gravel inside then closed it...