MAN this TLS tick is annoying!

[Sewman]

Okay guys, we all know that the TL engine has a tendency to tick. We all know that it's a TL character trait and we all know that it's normal regardless of when your last valve adjustment was. My TLS started ticking at about 15,000kms and its gone from a small little tick to a symphony of ticking. I can hear it through my helmet going 120km/h and it is so annoying.

It ain't exactly a Ducati tinkle, its just a wimpy and annoying tick that sounds like I have a couple of casino chips inside my engine.

Can anybody relate to my venting? Is there any solace for chronic ticking TLS sufferers? I wanna know how your TL's all sound and how you guys deal with your ticking TL's.

[rzarobbie]

Just deal man.. Go out and buy yourself some ear plugs..

for about $5.. you will never hear the ticking again!

PS - if you figure it out.. please PM me and let me know how to fix it

[tlrcraz1]

Yep, ear plugs and I personal like the ticking.

[horkn]

the ticking is good. its when it stops ticking that i worry about it....

[TLRLee]

I cant ride without earplugs. Its just to un-nerving. I know that its normal for these, but everytime I ride without earplugs I think that mine must be the noisyest TL top end in the world. I wonder if people on the footpath think that my bike if going to drop a valve or something when I ride by them.
"No actually its a diesel"

[PutteLiten]

Get an M4 system. Problem solved...

But seriously:
Ear plugs.
The cheapest engine renovation there is...

(Svaves you from future Tinnitus too.....)

[Sewman]

Well I'm glad there are other members of ticking TL's annonymous. I'm going to try the earplugs. Hopefully they add some horsepower too...

[Steve TLS]

You thought TL was "T" for twin and "L" for the 90deg configuration? Think again.

TL = Ticks Loudly.

[tl1000lasse]

Yep earplugs

[TLSBill]

Originally posted by Steve TLS
You thought TL was "T" for twin and "L" for the 90deg configuration? Think again.

TL = Ticks Loudly.

[Sewman]

Hey guys, I tried the ear plug mod today and it works wonders. The TL tick stopped immediately after putting in the earplugs and as a bonus, the exhaust tone turned deeper. The bike also felt like it pulled alot harder across the rev range.

It's good to be involved in a network of such knowledgeable and experienced mechanical geniuses. Thanx