something gave out

[Guest]

was out playing on the bike earlier...got in town an heard a clicking while accelertating...

it sounds different at idle, clicks like say a loose valve sound...higher rpm it gets louder...

bike dont miss or backfire, clicking in much louder on right side while riding..(left you barley hear it)...bog it down..say 5th gear at 30-40 mph at wot the sound goes away pretty much

valves were in adjustment around 2500 miles ago

unknown mileage also...bikes an 81 850g

any ideas on noise?

[tkent02]

You broke something.

[lemonshindig]

Exhaust leak or clutch noise. My two guesses.

[bbjumper]

I too would look into an exhaust leak, they can sound like something metallic.

Happened to me twice..

[UK-GT]

My 650 had a tick between 3000 & 5000 rpm, only did it under load, and I could not trace it, a mechanic friend had a look and said it could be cam ware, valve stems etc........ anyway the exhaust clamp on no3 had a bit of soot on it, so I got some new exhaust gaskets and replaced them, they fixed the leak and it also looks like it has fixed the ticking as well (I have only been out on it once since though)

[tatu]

Is the cam chain tensioner working correctly?

[gs850cafe]

im pulling it apart sunday to look at it....i noticed on my engine im rebuilding the 850 has 2 valve springs per valve...could one have broken or gave out from high rpm stress?

i think its weird i can hear it on the right side...on the left its damn near not noticeable

[gs850cafe]

wasnt a valve spring...it went the rest of the way today...now its missing an knocking super loud

[Dogma]

That can't be good. How long 'till #2 engine is ready?

[rustybronco]

wasnt a valve spring...it went the rest of the way today...now its missing an knocking super loud

Beg borrow or snitch a bore scope. That or pull the clutch cover and inspect the clutch basket.

Can you make a sound image/video of the noise?

[chuck hahn]

I like how Dale is thinking...clutch hub nut.

[rustybronco]

I'm thinking more along the lines of dampener springs broken. That or a circlip came off one of the piston pins.

[gs850cafe]

startded it to make a video...it said no an quit running..

buddy offered me a price as is...i may take it an search for a bigger gs to be honest

[SqDancerLynn1]

I would check and make sure the stator didn't come loose

[mvalenti]

broke from all the wheelies..... at least one in every post....