Reply To: 2006 GT 125 engine ticking
Sounds like the Cam Tensioner = I would 100% replace it , just for a peace of mind. Also you may need to do some “valve clearances too”, especially if the valve clearances are loose, the engine will make the same “ra-tat-tat-tat” sounds almost sounding like an baby AK47 gun But i would place my bets on the tensioner. Also do you have a cylinder oil leak? as the middle of the rear cylinder looks dark
Thanks for the reply. The bike has 34100 km of mileage so if the previous owner/owners didn’t replace the cam tensioner, that could be the cause. I also thought it was timing related, but I didn’t know where exactly the sound could be coming from. Are the timing parts hard to find/expensive? I don’t want to put too much money into this bike, since I am soon probably doing an A2 license.
And no, I don’t have an oil leak, the carburetor was leaking fuel from the float chamber, but that has been fixed by now. It’s not dirty nor oily anymore. Kind of weird that it looks like an oil leak.