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Solved. I remove autodecompressor.

Next thing you might check is the valve clearance of the right exhaust valve. When you rotate the crankshaft in the uppermost position ("T"-mark in the small hole visible) you may already have engaged the autodeco, which slightly lifts the right exhaust valve. If you adjust the clearance ...

Is the noise permanent? Or do you just hear it sometimes? With my Domi it happened more often - but not always. In 2014 I have changed many spare parts. Only a completely new camshaft brought about a remedy. It was probably the decompression mechanism. Greetings Wolf-Ingo The lower the engine speed...

The valves are after overhauls - unfortunately that didn't help either.
I rather suspect an automatic decompressor on the camshaft.

I own a 1988 Honda NX 500 Dominator. I have a problem with the engine clinking coming from the top of the engine head. I tried to eliminate the problem but without success. First I replaced the timing chain - it didn't help, then the camshaft and exhaust rocker that was worn - it didn't help, then t...