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pauley · 09-07-2010, 06:23 PM

Hello people, when my foreman is running on tickover every now and then the engine will just stop and as it stops it makes a sort of clicking/knocking sound? im not quite sure where the clicking/knocking is coming from, maybe the clutch area. It also makes the noise sometimes when i turn the engine off? Any idea's?

2003 foreman es · 09-08-2010, 08:18 AM

Does it make the ticking sound when the engine is warm?

red08420 · 09-08-2010, 08:57 AM

What do you mean by tickover? Idling? Cold Start?

I think I've heard a similar sound on most Honda's when they are cold idling and die or when you shut them off. The sound I hear has something to do with the starter re-initializing, it almost sounds like the starter is actuated breifly or something, happens on various Honda's. Maybe something to do with the Bendix/starter relay solenoid or whatever. Is that what you are talking about?

**toodeep** · 09-08-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pauley

Hello people, when my foreman is running on tickover every now and then the engine will just stop and as it stops it makes a sort of clicking/knocking sound? im not quite sure where the clicking/knocking is coming from, maybe the clutch area. It also makes the noise sometimes when i turn the engine off? Any idea's?

The bold/underlined part is confusing but I'm going to guess the sound your hearing is the one way clutch (bearing) in the centrifugal clutch. It is probably just starting to go bad giving you the winding down sound and then a loud clunk. The engine braking will be affected by this also once in a while also, it will just want to free wheel when going downhill.

pauley · 09-08-2010, 03:11 PM

Sorry guys Tickover meaning Idling. Toodeep, dont have the winding down noise but definatly have the clunk. Have not noticed a problem with the engine bracking at all? Is replacing the clutch bearing a big job? Will it hurt to leave it for a while to see if it gets worse?

foreman480 · 09-08-2010, 06:37 PM

well my 480 always has a tick idk what it is i tried adjusting the valves the timing is right it just ticks if it was something bad i definitely would have known by now with what it has been through and it also only does it at it idle

09-07-2010, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
pauley Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: cornwall,england Posts: 37	Tickover trouble. Hello people, when my foreman is running on tickover every now and then the engine will just stop and as it stops it makes a sort of clicking/knocking sound? im not quite sure where the clicking/knocking is coming from, maybe the clutch area. It also makes the noise sometimes when i turn the engine off? Any idea's? __________________ HONDA TRX450FM 2004 (GREEN) K&N FILTERS BEAR CLAWS

09-08-2010, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,687	Does it make the ticking sound when the engine is warm? __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

09-08-2010, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
red08420 Honda Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 236	What do you mean by tickover? Idling? Cold Start? I think I've heard a similar sound on most Honda's when they are cold idling and die or when you shut them off. The sound I hear has something to do with the starter re-initializing, it almost sounds like the starter is actuated breifly or something, happens on various Honda's. Maybe something to do with the Bendix/starter relay solenoid or whatever. Is that what you are talking about? __________________ 2008 TRX 420 FM -winch -auxiliary front and rear lights -dog water and bowl -chainsaw 2003 TRX 400 EX -Full aluminum skidplates, nerfs, bumpers -Pro Taper bars & clamps, G2 handguards -Supersprox sprockets, gold RK -Razrs

09-08-2010, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
pauley Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: cornwall,england Posts: 37	Sorry guys Tickover meaning Idling. Toodeep, dont have the winding down noise but definatly have the clunk. Have not noticed a problem with the engine bracking at all? Is replacing the clutch bearing a big job? Will it hurt to leave it for a while to see if it gets worse? __________________ HONDA TRX450FM 2004 (GREEN) K&N FILTERS BEAR CLAWS

09-08-2010, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
foreman480 Honda Rider Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Williamson Posts: 71	well my 480 always has a tick idk what it is i tried adjusting the valves the timing is right it just ticks if it was something bad i definitely would have known by now with what it has been through and it also only does it at it idle __________________ '95 foreman 480---SOLD! looking for the next one might have to go to the dark side (non honda)

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