Tappet noise Virago xv750

 

I adjusted my tappets as they seemed a little noisy. Did it according
to both Clymer and Haynes manuals to double check everything done ok.
Stilll pretty noisy though bike running fine. Did the front again
nearer to the smaller gap size, still the same. They are quiet when
engine first starts, get noiser as it starts to warm up, then when
really warm are a little quieter. I have tried listening to other
viragos for comparison but it must be a subjective thing - they sound
quieter - but maybe it's just me being nuerotic. What I don't like
about the noise is that it sort of fades out then comes back a little
and isn't completely constant.

The bike has done an indicated 9600 miles, and is a 1994 model.

Is there any way to guess or check if the level of tappet noise is
normal or excessive, and if so, what might need doing?

 



A slack camchain can often sound exactly like excessive tappet clearance
noise.

Check the camchain(s) tension?

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On 19 Aug, 21:33, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman)
wrote:

Thanks for the reply.

Do you know how easy or otherwise on this bike it is to check camchain
tension?

 



Find a manual. I can't remember, off-hand, whether the camchain
tensioners are fully automatic or semi-automatic or even entirely
manual.


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Like it or not, that's pretty much how it IS with solid lifters.
The clearances change as the various parts heat up.

The cam chain suggestion notwithstanding, I'd say you need to get used to
it.