It knocks because whoever did it-did it wrong!
Could be that your valves are out of adjustment or if you have the nonadjustable valves then it could be a build up of carbon on the valves.
it reads if your motor is knocking. say bad rod bearings or loose valves. it will kick your check engine light on if it reads knock from the motor.
Your valves need adjustment. Take it to your preferred mechanic.
Begin by removing the cover to the valves. Each valve will have an adjustment screw. Turn the adjustment screw to adjust the valves in your 1972 motorcycle.
You can adjust the valves, on your 2.5 liter iron Duke, by using the adjustment screws. You can adjust the fuel and exhaust valves with the adjustment screw.
The valves are probably not changing size from the heat. It's more likely something is causing the cam to wear out, such as a lifters that are not revolving, the nuts are backing off, or your valve adjustment procedure is flawed.
Yes it sure will, but it can also be the valves need adjustment.
You have hydraulic lifters. You don't adjustment them.
There is no adjustment.
The timing Belt is not adjustable. The adjustment is preset when the belt is installed after that if it is loose it needs to be replaced. If it jumps a tooth you will need motor work as it is am interference motor. Pistons will hi the valves. Very complicated process to replace if you have never done it before it will take about a day and special tools. Go to Team3s web site for the specifics
They are not adjustable.They are not adjustable.
You don't, there is no adjustment.