Help Diagnosing Engine Noise

[Swattastic]

I went to a ride the other day on my 79SF and halfway thought the ride, I started to hear a clicking sound from cylinder 1. I now have smoke coming from cylinder 1 and a small oil drip out of the headers and the cylinder meet.

[jwhughes3]

Your #1 header pipe - is it original? The original double-walled pipes can break a weld and rattle inside - might be the "clicking".

I would pull exhaust and check for looseness - clean out exhaust outlets looking for oil - new gaskets and re-install.

You might also check valve clearances - they might be off and could contribute to extra valve train noise - though close tolerances usually mean a quiet valve train versus noisy.

John

[Yard Dogg]

Check compression, you may have a blown head gasket. You might also pull your valve cover and make sure a valve seal didn't work itself loose. If it did, it might be banging around inside the valve spring.

[mack]

Sounds

Like a valve guide seal on your #1 exhaust valve.

[Swattastic]

Anyone live in Northern Virginia or around Front Royal Va, that might be willing to help me repair the my bike. I will Bring the beer and my bike to you.