My R75/6 Should it sound like....

[tvtommy]

A sewing machine?

To some this will sound like a really dumb question, but this is my first Airhead....wanna be sure she is healthy.

Thanks in advance!

[EBEEBY]

Rule of thumb for airheads:

Sewing machine sound - all's right with the world
No sewing machine sound - valve lash problem

[tvtommy]

Rule of thumb for airheads:

Sewing machine sound - all's right with the world
No sewing machine sound - valve lash problem

Sweet

[crazydrummerdude]

Yup!

Tappy valves are happy valves.

[lmo1131]

check out post #5 > http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63720

[mikegates]

loud valves save lives