Ticking 636 '04 valves?
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Ticking 636 '04 valves?
My 636 is starting to tick a little bit, mostly at idle, then it seems to quiet the higher i get in the rpms.. It has about 4k miles on it. Do i need to do valve adjustments on it periodically? Anyone done this on theirs? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I am a computer guy and not 100% on the mechanics.. I just like to hop on it and ride. Yes i have changed the oil on schedule..lol
da fiddy bitches!!!
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From: Austin, Tx
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by righthandman
My 636 is starting to tick a little bit, mostly at idle, then it seems to quiet the higher i get in the rpms.. It has about 4k miles on it. Do i need to do valve adjustments on it periodically? Anyone done this on theirs? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I am a computer guy and not 100% on the mechanics.. I just like to hop on it and ride. Yes i have changed the oil on schedule..lol
whats that???? 
i just rolled over 17,000 on my 03 and its tickin like a ****
has been for awhile 
back in the saddle again
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From: terre haute, IN
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
some of the kaw valves need adjusted soon. they should be ok for 17k miles like the manual says, but my 05 was out of spec at 2k miles. I guess it's a quirk on some kaw 636's...all years. seen it so far in a handful of them.
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From: Birmingham, Alabama, US
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Dude......I have an '04 636 and I just turned 34,000 miles and It ticks and then sometimes it stops and wont do it for a while....no valve adjustment and I am good.....
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From: St. Paul, mn
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
636's come with the tick i swear. mine keeps gettin louder and i beat it harder. i always think its about to blow up but i got 11000 miles, on it now of pure beat down and its runnin fine
da fiddy bitches!!!
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From: Austin, Tx
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by Armenian
Turn the bike on, put it in 6th gear, shut it off and roll the bike in reverse with it in gear. (Manually adjusts you Cam Chain Tensioner)
i gonna have to try that back in the saddle again
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From: terre haute, IN
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by Armenian
Turn the bike on, put it in 6th gear, shut it off and roll the bike in reverse with it in gear. (Manually adjusts you Cam Chain Tensioner)
hmm...guess our kawasaki manuals leave out that. must be a super good tip since kawasaki even leaves it out.
i wouldn't do anything with rolling the motor backwards in gear. takes maybe an hour total with removing plastics and stuff to check the valves, if one is out then fix it, but it never hurts to check them, it only hurts when a valve breaks off and locks the motor up when you are in a high chair.
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Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by binder929rr
hmm...guess our kawasaki manuals leave out that. must be a super good tip since kawasaki even leaves it out.
i wouldn't do anything with rolling the motor backwards in gear. takes maybe an hour total with removing plastics and stuff to check the valves, if one is out then fix it, but it never hurts to check them, it only hurts when a valve breaks off and locks the motor up when you are in a high chair.
i wouldn't do anything with rolling the motor backwards in gear. takes maybe an hour total with removing plastics and stuff to check the valves, if one is out then fix it, but it never hurts to check them, it only hurts when a valve breaks off and locks the motor up when you are in a high chair.
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From: Us
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by krohnszx6
Mod works, i think almost everybody on here did it and is pleased. of course they wont tell you that trick. if they did you wouldnt go to the dealer
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by Armenian
Turn the bike on, put it in 6th gear, shut it off and roll the bike in reverse with it in gear. (Manually adjusts you Cam Chain Tensioner)
back in the saddle again
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From: terre haute, IN
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by krohnszx6
Mod works, i think almost everybody on here did it and is pleased. of course they wont tell you that trick. if they did you wouldnt go to the dealer
i AM the dealer....so no, i won't try it. i'll just adjust mine. The noise stops on all of them that i've adjusted.
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From: ARIZONA
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by Armenian
Turn the bike on, put it in 6th gear, shut it off and roll the bike in reverse with it in gear. (Manually adjusts you Cam Chain Tensioner)
Huh?
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From: Norfolk, VA
Re: Ticking 636 '04 valves?
Originally Posted by krohnszx6
636's come with the tick i swear. mine keeps gettin louder and i beat it harder. i always think its about to blow up but i got 11000 miles, on it now of pure beat down and its runnin fine
My '91 had roughly 70K...ticked like a James Bond movie, and the valves never moved...checked them every 10K or so.
And Alvin, I will try that trick next time I am on it...never believed the dealers anyway!!
