Ticking/sewing machine noise

[n0other]

Hi,

After returning home from work I've noticed a strange sound, I'm not sure if it was there before but I certainly didn't pay attention to it if it was. It's sort of a sewing machine sound.

I've checked my valve clearances 200 miles ago and didn't notice anything wrong with the cam chain, I've made a short video of it...

FZ6 engine noise - YouTube

 

[rsw81]

The FZ6 sounds like a sewing machine anyway, so hard to say:thumbup:

 

[Motogiro]

How many miles on the bike? Could be the cam chain tensioner. You may need a new one. There are also cam chain guides. I believe they are made from Delrin. When worn they can also add to cam chain tension noise because the cam chain tensioner may be at the end of it's travel and no longer provide proper tension. Also the cam chain length increases as it wears. These are all factors with regard to a healthy valve train drive.

 

[n0other]

29k miles, fresh Motul 7100 20w50 oil. When I did my valves I really didn't notice anything wrong with the chain tension, I couldn't really move it one bit, it was really tense.

If I remove my cam chain tensioner, it's only undoing that one bolt and I'll be able to see it's state?

Chain guides looked like new as well, they seemed to be made from plastic, but I figured simple plastic wouldn't stay long inside of an engine..

Maybe I'm being too paranoid? Don't want any major repairs right now, the season here is short as it is!

How many miles on the bike? Could be the cam chain tensioner. You may need a new one. There are also cam chain guides. I believe they are made from Delrin. When worn they can also add to cam chain tension noise because the cam chain tensioner may be at the end of it's travel and no longer provide proper tension. Also the cam chain length increases as it wears. These are all factors with regard to a healthy valve train drive.

 

[Motogiro]

29k miles, fresh Motul 7100 20w50 oil. When I did my valves I really didn't notice anything wrong with the chain tension, I couldn't really move it one bit, it was really tense.

If I remove my cam chain tensioner, it's only undoing that one bolt and I'll be able to see it's state?

Chain guides looked like new as well, they seemed to be made from plastic, but I figured simple plastic wouldn't stay long inside of an engine..

Maybe I'm being too paranoid? Don't want any major repairs right now, the season here is short as it is!

Maybe pull the cam chain tensioner. and make sure it's got full travel with no binding?

 

[DavesFZ]

Mine is an 09 with 5000 miles and sounds like a sewing machine too...when I can hear it over the Leos, that is.

 

[REO Scorpio]

Mine sounds almost identical. '09

 

[iSteve]

Same here, it's always sounded like that.

 

[bryanwny]

My '09 sounded like that and so does the '08.

 

[Nelly]

Two schools of thought:
Cam chain tensioner & injector noise.
I am going with injector noise as I have swapped my cam chain tensioner and the noise is still there.

Neil:thumbup:

 

[n0other]

Thanks for all the replies guys, guess I'll ignore it unless it gets worse!