So it does sound bad?

 

Not really. If it were mine, I wouldn't worry about it unless it gets much louder.

 

BTW, still can't watch the 1st vid.

It doesn't sound "bad".

Listening to what you said in 2nd vid... You said that the mechanic reported that the valves are - "close to being loose" & "perfectly in spec".

My opinion is this - they can't be "perfectly in spec" & be "close to being loose". ;-) I think what he was saying is that they are - still 'in spec but on the outside limit of spec' ...i.e. will need adjustment next major service.

Still, its difficult to ascertain the true nature of the ticking from a recorded vid. I'll say this, my F4 ticks a bit til warmed up. My valves are in-spec & I have a factory CCT. From my experience, its normal among F4's.

W/ the low mileage like you have, I can't really see it needing either valve adjustment or replacement CCT...but stranger things have happened. Most telling is that it only had 5k on it when you bought it...so, it wasn't ridden much. Bikes have to be ridden & maintained to be kept up to par.

Best thing is to keep monitoring it. If you notice any major change in the ticking, then more intently address it at that time.

Hope this helps.

ETA: Looks like 74demon & I were composing responses at the same time. We both come to the same conclusion.

 

^^^ seems to happen a lot. Lol

At least we are usually on the same page...

 

So since they are the loosest aloud by Honda will that harm my engine? And how long should I wait to have them put to spec? And do they have to be out of spec in order to fix it? And what's a realistic cost on the labor? This bike is babied. I shift at 4k at max. I may have hit 10k one time in 2 yrs ha.
Thank you so much for the help so far!

 

This bike is babied. I shift at 4k at max.

Maybe this is part of your problem. These bikes are designed to operate at higher rpm.

 

But you don't have to run that high I want it to last. I don't to see the point to beat the **** out of just because you can. It won't hurt it will it?

 

It wont hurt it at all. The power doesn't even come in till higher rpms. Going to 8k is not a problem. In fact, the charging system gets working at 5k. Under revving a motor is not good either. The oil pumps need rpms to circulate the oil and generate pressure. It's not a car, it likes to be revved!

 

Ok I'll try for 5k more often ha. So what about the valves? Price?, length of time to wait, and it's negative effect on my engine currently.

 

On a side note. I hold it at almost 5k on the highway because I hold 6mph.