What kind of noise does a Yamaha 1100 make?

What kind of noise does a Yamaha 1100 make?

Yamaha 1100 V-Star engine noise. My brother has an 05 1100 V-Star which he says has a clicking sound in the engine. He tells me it sounds like a valve tappet click only somewhat louder.

What to do about clicking sound on Yamaha?

Best way to fix the clicking sound is take off the weak pipes yamaha put on the v-stars and get some that are loud. Ah, drown out the clicking sound with loud pipes. I like your way of thinking internationalballer

When do you change the valve on a Yamaha 1100?

The valves need adjusting. They are supposed to be adjusted at the initial 600 mile service and them every 4000 miles. The valves need adjusting. They are supposed to be adjusted at the initial 600 mile service and them every 4000 miles. Click to expand…

When to worry about a VStar 1100 engine?

The time to worry about a vstar 1100 engine is when it stops ticking. My 1100 ticks also. I have done, and redone the valves. I have been told by the dealer that Vstars tick like that, always. I have an 2008 V1100 Custom and it has 1265 miles on. And it has a ticking noise. Not loud but you can hear it.

Yamaha 1100 V-Star engine noise. My brother has an 05 1100 V-Star which he says has a clicking sound in the engine. He tells me it sounds like a valve tappet click only somewhat louder.

Best way to fix the clicking sound is take off the weak pipes yamaha put on the v-stars and get some that are loud. Ah, drown out the clicking sound with loud pipes. I like your way of thinking internationalballer

The valves need adjusting. They are supposed to be adjusted at the initial 600 mile service and them every 4000 miles. The valves need adjusting. They are supposed to be adjusted at the initial 600 mile service and them every 4000 miles. Click to expand…

The time to worry about a vstar 1100 engine is when it stops ticking. My 1100 ticks also. I have done, and redone the valves. I have been told by the dealer that Vstars tick like that, always. I have an 2008 V1100 Custom and it has 1265 miles on. And it has a ticking noise. Not loud but you can hear it.