Ticking\clicking sound when accelerating.

[taras]

Hi, its me again.
And i have a problem (possibly just in my imagination) with my bike.
I have a 2009 concours with 40k miles on it.
The problem is, when i accelerate from 2300-2800 rpm with approx. 25% throttle in 3rd gear i get a clicking/ticking sound.
When i accelerate with more or less throttle, in other gears, etc. the clicking does not show up.
The clicking sounds most like valve clearance off bounds, but louder. I dont have any other weird things about the bike.
Should I just forget about it? Or is it a sign of malfunction?

[gPink]

Maybe header nuts are loose and you don't notice it all the time.

[taras]

Header nuts are nuts that hold exhaust manifold with the engine?
Sorry for newbie question.

[VirginiaJim]

Yes, and if they have never been touched, they are loose.

[kwakrider]

I'm in total agreement with the above answers...mine did it too, strangely in 3rd gear as well, and my hearing is somewhat shot btw...lol. Was the exhaust header nuts...do yourself a favor and replace the OEM nuts with those copper lock nuts while you are in there. the originals work lose with time again...and it is a PITA job to do more than once! Holding thumbs it's as we all think...an easy cheap fix, the way we prefer it!