Mine did that the whole time i had it about 2 years.. I always just thought it was the cams hitting the valve buckets.. I rode the piss out of mine and nothing engine related ever broke it was a 99 i got rid of it last year and it still ran like a champ i think you'll be alright its a Honda not a ford
mine was like that and i had to replace head, valves, lifters, cam, timing chain, and more. if u put a racing timing chain in there u wont have to worry bout that for a while cus there stronger and wider
mine also has a ticking noise not nearly this loud, and i just got valves adjusted 5 months ago. the sound is coming from the right side of the engine, does anybody no what it cud possibly be?
@ronny696969 yea i tore it down, and the exhaust valves were way too loose, (about .1 inches). The cam chain was really worn and the cam chain tensioner was broken. The "clacking" noise was the valves and the loose cam chain hitting the tensioner...
@Quadman2k501 i have the same problem with my 05 400ex and im about to fix it, after you did all those reparis did the noises stop complelty and run right?
Its the valves not seating right. Every 20 hours they need ajusted .
ThebigHurtt 1 month ago
Mine does the same thing..
TheMarcopolo93 2 months ago
i have the same problem. i just put an new piston and rings in mine and after getting it all back together it makes the same noise as this
harodude666 4 months ago
I have the same thing on my 01 400 ex, its your rockers, springs, crank,and bearings in the top end , mine needs a new head from being low on oil.
lucasmustang66 4 months ago
if u dont have loss of powere and it responds to throttle great ride the piss out of it its HONDA
chadalac30 4 months ago
Mine did that the whole time i had it about 2 years.. I always just thought it was the cams hitting the valve buckets.. I rode the piss out of mine and nothing engine related ever broke it was a 99 i got rid of it last year and it still ran like a champ i think you'll be alright its a Honda not a ford
mtzballer 5 months ago
mine was like that and i had to replace head, valves, lifters, cam, timing chain, and more. if u put a racing timing chain in there u wont have to worry bout that for a while cus there stronger and wider
xXBradley20Xx 5 months ago
mine also has a ticking noise not nearly this loud, and i just got valves adjusted 5 months ago. the sound is coming from the right side of the engine, does anybody no what it cud possibly be?
84416fones 6 months ago
good ting you torn it down. had the same problem and the top end blew
chillinkillin0 8 months ago
were did u get the timing chain and tensinor i have the same prob with mine
tinkersaddie23 10 months ago
haha yea. lol ur cam and chain are on the other side of the motor lol
GoonRider441 11 months ago
they all make a little ticking but mot that bad
JCS300ex 11 months ago
it wont blow up tho it its just the valvs will it?
TheFearless1456 5 months ago
got the smae with my 400ex i adjusted the valves and alot of the noise was gone not all but i think you got tht a little bit
ronny696969 1 year ago
@ronny696969 yea i tore it down, and the exhaust valves were way too loose, (about .1 inches). The cam chain was really worn and the cam chain tensioner was broken. The "clacking" noise was the valves and the loose cam chain hitting the tensioner...
Quadman2k501 1 year ago
@Quadman2k501 i have the same problem with my 05 400ex and im about to fix it, after you did all those reparis did the noises stop complelty and run right?
jakerconner 6 months ago
@Quadman2k501 sounds like mine. i got 2004 with same noise. glad i found this!!
whatchagondo45 3 months ago