shannim
Junior Member
Sounds good. Thanks for the help. I'll make the order today.
BTW, you mentioned greasing up the gaskets. What type of grease is good?
BTW, you mentioned greasing up the gaskets. What type of grease is good?
Sounds good. Thanks for the help. I'll make the order today.
BTW, you mentioned greasing up the gaskets. What type of grease is good?
I don't have the service manual in front of me, but do you mean like RTV silicone? I have some DAP-branded RTV. The packaging says "Auto/Marine Sealant" and indicates it's good up to 400 degrees F.
Well, this may be completely psychosomatic, but the engine did feel a little bit smoother on my commute this morning. Then again, I was riding a tad bit slower than normal since it was incredibly foggy. That could have just been because I was at a lower rev range. I'll observe again in the evening when I can go my normal speed (assuming I leave before dark). The bike was still making that ticking noise though. It was softer when I first started up the bike with cold oil and a bit louder when I pulled in to park. However, when I'm actually on the throttle and moving (even in first gear and a few miles per hour in the parking lot), I cannot hear it.