Big red engine tick...need advice.

[BDC]

There is a dealer here is advertising a big red with the 675 engine...2013. Says there is a tick like a cam lobe or arm. What are your thoughts? Are there plenty of available parts to fix. The price seems very reasonable...

 

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[JTW]

Seems like a potential headache!

 

[YardDog]

I agree with @JTW . Parts might be easy to find and the price might seem good. But do you want to ride a rig or work on a rig. I'm thinking you'd be buying someone else's problem they traded in to the dealer.

 

[DG Rider]

Google "Rincon tick". That engine is notorious for it. Consensus is that it's the decompression device or sometimes the cam chain tensioner. Could just need a valve adjustment. Or could be about to explode!

Kinda have to listen to it and make a judgement call.

 

[DG Rider]

...oh, and you should know that the cams do go bad in them. Check the 700 section here for a recent discussion...
P700 - No Power

 

[BDC]

...oh, and you should know that the cams do go bad in them. Check the 700 section here for a recent discussion...
P700 - No Power

Thanks for the input. I thought headache myself, but for 5000 less than I have found one...I thought maybe.

 

[Plumber32]

Thanks for the input. I thought headache myself, but for 5000 less than I have found one...I thought maybe.

If it's free go for it. The dealer should fix it.

 

[jawquin]

There is a dealer here is advertising a big red with the 675 engine...2013. Says there is a tick like a cam lobe or arm. What are your thoughts? Are there plenty of available parts to fix. The price seems very reasonable...

Hi, That's a great price. Other than the tick you may want to add back panel to knock dust down. It's a bargain with all the add ons and the Big Red is a workhorse. Good Luck.

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