07-10-2025, 06:40 AM
Has it always made that noise?
To me that sounds like injector noise...
When I got my CB I noticed the "ticking" noise - especially under hard acceleration from low speed but goes away as you let of the throttle. Looking through other threads the injectors make a lot of noise especially as the bike has a quiet exhaust and there is no waterjacket around the engine to muffle any noises.
A tip I learned restoring old bikes is to take a wooden dowel and use it as a stethoscope. One end to your ear and one end to suspected noisy areas. This can help narrow down where the noise is coming from and if its a concern at all.
To me that sounds like injector noise...
When I got my CB I noticed the "ticking" noise - especially under hard acceleration from low speed but goes away as you let of the throttle. Looking through other threads the injectors make a lot of noise especially as the bike has a quiet exhaust and there is no waterjacket around the engine to muffle any noises.
A tip I learned restoring old bikes is to take a wooden dowel and use it as a stethoscope. One end to your ear and one end to suspected noisy areas. This can help narrow down where the noise is coming from and if its a concern at all.
'84 Honda Magna VF700 (Gone, but not forgotten)
'06 Yamaha VStar Classic 1100
'14 Honda CB1100 Std
'06 Yamaha VStar Classic 1100
'14 Honda CB1100 Std