Hi everyone. I have been lurking here for a while trying to figure out these machines for a while now. This place is an incredible wealth of knowledge. In fact its the reason I bought my first XS and then the second.
I have a question though that I haven't found a specific answer to. I bought an 80' with 9,000 miles on it with a tick for cheap. I found what I thought was the problem when I looked in the sump filter and found plastic strips. I replaced the cam guide and put it back together (the furthest I have ever been into a 4 stroke engine). I still have a loud clinking tick after adjusting the cam tension and and valves (twice). I listened with a pipe to my ear and it sounds like it comes mostly from the right side rear head. I don't know much about heads so I was hoping some of the collective knowledge here would help. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
I have a question though that I haven't found a specific answer to. I bought an 80' with 9,000 miles on it with a tick for cheap. I found what I thought was the problem when I looked in the sump filter and found plastic strips. I replaced the cam guide and put it back together (the furthest I have ever been into a 4 stroke engine). I still have a loud clinking tick after adjusting the cam tension and and valves (twice). I listened with a pipe to my ear and it sounds like it comes mostly from the right side rear head. I don't know much about heads so I was hoping some of the collective knowledge here would help. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
