Okay, I know that Honda's are notorious for having noisy valves. And I also ride a Yamaha R6 sport bike with the same typical issue.

My question is, where do you draw the line between a "tick" and a "knock"?

I think mine has gotten a little bit louder, or maybe I am just being cautious. I have a CAI with K&N cone, and Vibrant axle-back exhaust. Would the I/E mods make the valves react any differently to create the louder ticking?

If I listen closely and carefully, it sounds like its coming from behind the valve cover. It is most audible if I listen right near the intake manifold.

Eh?

Listen to your tick!!!
Where does yorus sound like it's coming from?

 

i think it MIGHT have sumthing to do with the I/E mods but im not entirely sure. it could be a problem with the intake manifold as well... well keep me posted if it keeps going ill try to look into it for u

 

might be time for a lash adjustment. how many miles do you have?

 

I'm only at 60k. I've had the vic since 48k.

 

The injectors also click, thats what you hear from behind the VC. You can pull it off and check the lash. The DIY is somewhere on the internet. You basically just TDC each Cylinder in firing order (1-3-4-2) and measure the clearance.

 

pain in the ***, i justd did a valve adjustment on my car god dammit it was frustrating

 

i agree with boiler and the others, it might be time for a lash adjustment regardless of the milage

 

i did my valves at 30 K and it stoped the : knocking" but its only cuz i could do it myself its truly not hard. just gotta buy the valve spacers or whatever you call them

 

feeler gauges =]