Ticking time bomb?

[762SPR]

Ever since I put the 88 kit on my little bike, it has had a tick when it is running. I have checked, checked, and re-checked the valve clearances and they are good (unless the spec changes with the different cam in there... what is the proper clearance for the TB cam?) But every time I run it, the ticking bothers me because I don't know what's causing it! Today I thought it might be the cam chain, but don't these motors have auto tensioners?

Any ideas what it could be?

[Larse]

Not sure why it ticks, is it really loud and you hear it at a long distance or is it a low tick?
The valves in my bike ticks a bit, but for me it feels better to have some ticking then completely silent valves, so you know that they won't get burned..

[50stunt]

Idk wha it could be but I wouldn't worry about it. I have a 50 with an 88 kit that knocks a tiny bit its just not worth me rebuilding it. It's been knocking for awhile as well these motors are overly built with good quality I wouldn't word about it just ride it and check valves every so often.

[50stunt]

Damn iPhone. I had spelling errors and words left out hopefully you can make out what I am saying

[762SPR]

lol no problem man... I didn't even notice


The tick definitely sounds like valves or something similar and you can hear it from a good 20 feet away at least. It's most apparent at idle. It was never there before I put the BB kit on...

[50stunt]

Lol I seemed like a retard typing that up haha, and yeah idk i wouldn't worry about it. If you can shoot a video of it idling and a few revs and what not it would be easier for us to tell, but a lot of these big bore kits have a little tick to them.