[MikeyP]

Started hearing a clicking sound in my front end. Everything seems tight up there but its still there. Any ideas?

 

[wanderingbear]

Valves and they're supposed to tick. Quiet is not good on these bikes.

 

[MikeyP]

I hear it mostly when I descelerate and it sounds more like the front wheel area.

 

[wanderingbear]

Jack the front tire off the ground and spin the tire, see if the bearings are making a noise.

 

[tofast]

Click or clank

Mine has the click sound in front. I first thought it sounded like a cable hitting something. Like you I have checked everything and nothing is loose. Valves fine just adjusted them and the noise was there before.

 

[Charlie D]

On the R there is an inner rod on the fender and sometimes it will vibrate it is in the front of the fender so just tap on the side of the fender with your finger and you will hear it.

 

[MikeyP]

Guess I got to get used to the sounds of this bike.
It's all worth the ride. Thanks

 

[eagleinthewind]

Check the two bolts holding the front brake caliper on, I had them come out once when mechanic (no longer use one thanks to this website) didn't put loctite on them.

 

[BigJon]

Is the rotor true? If not, it could be catching at one spot and moving the pads a little. Any rocks in the tire tread?

 

[BB's VTX]

Great posts. I will be checking my R tonight!!

Well, I checked when I got home and the right allen bolts that pinch the end of the fork were loose.!! Holy smokes!!

 

[Chromecycle]

Thanks Jerry (wanderingbear) for that feedback. I am a new VTX owner and wasn't sure if I was supposed to hear that constant clicking noise that changes with engine speed. I checked oil and was starting to question if a valve adjustment was needed. Its not major, you can just barely hear it whenever I wear a full face helmet--wind masks it with a half helmet

 

[Tavernist]

I was wondering the same thing about the "clicking". But after everything ive read here, it sounds like I shouldn't worry. Its definately in the engine, and is sometimes variable in terms of when I hear it. Im banking that it is normal.

 

[Deek]

Another thing it could be ids the grooves in the brake pads.
Can you hear a change if you pump the front brakes?

 

[MikeyP]

No change when I pump the brake - just the ordinary pad to rotor sound. Charlie D, I think it is the metal rod in the fender. I have an R and its more of a buzzing sound coming straight from the front end - only when I descelerate. However, I do need to jack it up and check everything. Great posts all.

 

[BigJon]

Can you duplicate the sound by raising the RPMs while it's parked? Connectors in the headlight bucket tend to buzz and rattle a lot.

 

[MikeyP]

Ill check also. Thanks