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Question
MY 98 AERO 1100 WITH 15,500 MILES DEVELOPED A TICKING NOISE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR A FEW MONTHS AGO.  THIS NOISE DOESN'T HAPPEN UNTIL THE BIKE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 7 TO 10 MINUTES.  THE NOISE SEEMS TO BE BELOW THE CYLINDERS.  IF YOU PUT THE BIKE IN NEUTRAL AND LEAN IT ON THE KICKSTAND THE NOISE FADES AND GOES AWAY AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. THE LOCAL DEALER RULED OUT A LIFTER, SAYING A LIFTER WOULD INITIALLY MAKE NOISE, AND FADE UPON WARMUP.  A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO (AT ABOUT 7,000 MI) I HAD A 2 INTO 1 EXHAUST AND A JET KIT INSTALLED, OTHERWISE THE BIKE IS STOCK.  THE BIKE RUNS AND ACCELERATES FINE, BUT THE TICKING SOUND IS BAFFLING AND A BIT EMBARASSING WHEN IDLING AT A LIGHT.  HOPE YOU CAN HELP.

THANKYOU - LARRY BLATT  

Answer
Hi Larry,

I need to hear the sound to accurately diagnose the source.

I suspect a exhaust leak, clutch assy. problem, or transmission problem. Just dunno without being there.

Try the Message Board at "www.motorcycle-usa.com"

Respectfully,
Mark Shively