Hi Guys,

2003 Eiger 4x4 Automatic- 2 weeks old- Love It!!!

The engine "ticks"- sounds like B-Bs dancing on a piece of sheet metal. Don't know much about engines (can ya tell?). What is this?

Thanks,
Bill

 

trying to audiblize that sound....

does it do it constantly, or just when hot or after you shut it off?

 

Mine did this - usually at idle or low speed. Turned out that a lock washer on the auto-clutch shaft was installed backwards. The nut on the end of the shaft would loosen and retighten - It could not come off as it would hit the housing first. Dealer set it right and no noise since.

Jaybee

 

check your oil? maybe valves need adjustment.

 

That would deifinetly be my guess.

 

The only reason I would sway towards something else is the machine is only 2 weeks old. It would seem odd to me that a brand new machine would come with the valves out of adjustment. (This is a new 2003 and not a used one, yes?)

 

Yup...... Brand New

 

My Z does the ticking thing as well but I'm sure that it's just the valves needing adjusted.(mainly when warm)..
My dealer will take care of it when I take it in for it's first service....
Hope it turns out that that's all yours needs........

 

Just came across this on a Eiger search. Just in case you haven't seen this recall for the semi-auto.
www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml02/02507.html
It's about a nut coming loose that secures the clutch shoe. I realize this was an older topic but it might be new to someone.

 

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