OK here we go. I havent had the zed started for a while. About 4 weeks TBH. Just went out with the jump starter and it fired up first turn of the key. NP. lovely old girl. BUT she has a slight but annoying tap from the back end of the engine right bang in the middle of the plhenm. plhelmn phlemn....the rocker cover. It did seem to get quiter after about 5 minutes but I turned it off. Is this a common fault? I seem to remember it doing it before but not 100%. I would imagine its a sticky valve or cam? but thought I would ask you lot.

 

thanks for your help and advice....In advance. :D

 

vini

Sounds like the oils run out the tappets, mine does the same after its been lying a while. Your needing to give it a good run :D

Sounds like the oils run out the tappets, mine does the same after its been lying a while. Your needing to give it a good run :D

 

Thanks mate. I was thinking the same. I might try and get it in for an oil change this weekend anyway. ;)

Thought the zeds had Hydraulic lifters not tappets? No oil round to the hydraulic lifters after being sat for a while vini. Oil change and a good run should sort it right out

Thought the zeds had Hydraulic lifters not tappets?

 

:rofl: Pedantic fooker.... Never stripped them out so I don't know, however once the oils drained away from either set up it will cause the rattle :p

Thanks chaps. :bow: