Tik Tik sound

[epk]

my friends bike also got the same problem. tik tik sound when off engine. he went to ask mech, the mech told him its because his engne cooling down. tik tik sound is because his bike no coolant, thats why when engine cool down will have that sound. don't know if the info is reliable anot.

[redbeacon]

my friends bike also got the same problem. tik tik sound when off engine. he went to ask mech, the mech told him its because his engne cooling down. tik tik sound is because his bike no coolant, thats why when engine cool down will have that sound. don't know if the info is reliable anot.

I don't understand...if the bike has no coolant, why not they open up the coolant filler cap to verify

[d0n]

my friends bike also got the same problem. tik tik sound when off engine. he went to ask mech, the mech told him its because his engne cooling down. tik tik sound is because his bike no coolant, thats why when engine cool down will have that sound. don't know if the info is reliable anot.

 

cfm not reliable!

[chuan.z]

very funny, the tik tik sound sometimes got, sometimes dont have...

 

very easy to verify the tik tik whether it is the exhaust header. after riding n off engine, press a slight damp cloth against the header, if the tik tik sound tiks faster, then u know it's the header liao loh... don't do it too often la, once is enough...

[epk]

I don't understand...if the bike has no coolant, why not they open up the coolant filler cap to verify

 

oops. i meant like the cooling system is not use coolant one. i also don't know whats the correct term for it. haha.

[retro]

oops. i meant like the cooling system is not use coolant one. i also don't know whats the correct term for it. haha.

 

oh you mean air cooled bikes ah.. this tik tik sound occurs to all bikes/machines... even planes..

[arthur_chan]

very easy to verify the tik tik whether it is the exhaust header. after riding n off engine, press a slight damp cloth against the header, if the tik tik sound tiks faster, then u know it's the header liao loh... don't do it too often la, once is enough...

 

where is the header, i'm idiot on bikes.

 

what's air cooled bikes? mine only got a large heat sink, no fans.

[Phang]

My TV also have this "tik tik tik...." sound after I switched it off, most likely from the contraction of parts when cooling down.

[Aalex82]

where is the header, i'm idiot on bikes.

 

what's air cooled bikes? mine only got a large heat sink, no fans.

 

yrs is air cooled bike if there is no radiator attached..

the header is the part where the round pipe attach to the engine(large heat sink as u mention) and link to the exhuast end..

[ben1112]

I see alot of funny, amusing response here.. Someone even can say wheel bearing.. Park liao how to have sound in wheel bearing??

 

But under normal circumstances it is perfectly acceptable, like what many have mentioned it is contraction of metal parts.

 

So dun worry too much abt it unless its sounds as nasty as a monster k?

[denniz]

where is the header, i'm idiot on bikes.

 

what's air cooled bikes? mine only got a large heat sink, no fans.

 

air-cooled > large heat sinks > more surface area > help in dispersing heat faster to the atmosphere... lol...

if liquid cooled u will have a radiator(something like a waterbottle) infront of ur engine...

 

correct me if i m wrong... xD

[Chaoz]

yeah no problem de.. the sound will become slower and finally go away as ur bike cools..

[arthur_chan]

thanks all, mine is air-cooled, so no raidator.

 

the tik is something like small stones jumping inside the metal parts, funny is sometimes loud, sometimes soft. Is the weather playing a part too? Nowadays not so hot like few mths ago.

[Chubb]

its juz e expansion and contraction of metal parts. IE; header, cat box.

 

nth to worry about.. enjoy yr ride.

[adesmond2]

hey guys, I've just experienced the same issue.. tik tok sound WHILE riding... sound will goes off once I clutch in or stop.. it sounds like keys "knocking each other" sounds.. I tot it's my keys, took out my keys but same issue.. I tried to re-position myself while riding and the sound goes off again.. Any idea? I tot it's wheel bearings but checked ok lei.. I also tot is cable sounds but just took out and clean it liaoz... Btw, I'm riding KR150..

[Chubb]

chain?

10 char

[Ah Chi]

Mine tik tak for 5 mins after I parked.... I love it!

[Ah Chi]

hey guys, I've just experienced the same issue.. tik tok sound WHILE riding... sound will goes off once I clutch in or stop.. it sounds like keys "knocking each other" sounds.. I tot it's my keys, took out my keys but same issue.. I tried to re-position myself while riding and the sound goes off again.. Any idea? I tot it's wheel bearings but checked ok lei.. I also tot is cable sounds but just took out and clean it liaoz... Btw, I'm riding KR150..

 

It's very difficult to diagnose without hearing it. I would check for chain tension and wheel bearings. Let's not assume its coming from the engine

[adesmond2]

It's very difficult to diagnose without hearing it. I would check for chain tension and wheel bearings. Let's not assume its coming from the engine

 

finally!!! figure out where's the source of the sound when i took out my ferrings... my NEWLY Mesh is not tight enough thus when wind blows... it will knock against my radiator.. Now settle liaoz...

[Ah Chi]

Good on you.

[barefoot]

my house there got one scooter, think its x8 or x9, everytime i see him park finish, his exhaust will tick tick tick dam loud one haha

[Wen gege]

same to my K5. after a ride, n parked, wil have e tick tick sound too. i think is due to heat and e metal.yup. i think it's ok

[8-Allan-5]

ok. now i have a question not from header. i am riding s4 and my bike have fast clock tiktiktiktiktiktik sound. can hear it when it is not so noisy. mostly night time. but after i off the engine. the tik tik sound stop. anyone know what is the prob?