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Dillon__Taylor1992 Started a new thread Please Help 2018 Crf450r valve tick??
9/29/2022 9:37pm I just bought a new 2018 Crf450r. I brought it home and did a 1 hour break in split into 3 heat cycles like I always do. Toward the end of break in it started making a noise what sounded to me like a valve tick only on deceleration. I brought it in and did my first oil and filter...
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Dillon__Taylor1992 Added a reply to Please Help 2018 Crf450r valve tick??
3/23/2019 4:26pm It was at room temperature when I checked and the cam chain was tight but I didn't check the decompression weight. And it's not an exhaust leak I'm sure. Thanks for all the replies.
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Dillon__Taylor1992 Added a reply to New EFI 4 Stroke break in period?
3/21/2019 9:52pm I just always take it easy for 15 minutes let it cool then take it easy for another 15 minutes and let it cool again. Then no more than half throttle for 30 minutes and then I change the oil and ride it how I normally would. But no matter what I always change the oil before I ride it...
Dillon__Taylor1992 Added a reply to Please Help 2018 Crf450r valve tick??
3/21/2019 2:07pm (Update) I tried pulling in the clutch and that didn't make a difference but it does not do it while it is cold only when hot. Here is a link to a video I made but I will admit it sounds worse in the video than it actually is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzKxGFO0EBg
Dillon__Taylor1992 Added a reply to Sag Issue 2016 FC450
3/21/2019 6:43am Have you thought about using a different company for a spring? I couldn't get it right one time with a spring I forgot the brand and then I put a race tech on it and it was a little softer and I was able to put some preload in it.
Dillon__Taylor1992 Added a reply to Please Help 2018 Crf450r valve tick??
3/20/2019 6:17pm I will try that tomorrow it would be nice if that was it but it sure does sound like its coming from the head though. Sounds can be confusing on these things. Thank you for the comment.