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Originally Posted by SeniorChief56
everyone says the tcking is normal......I'm calling bravo-Sierra. I used to be able to cruise dwn the road and lean way back and not hear the ticking, now I hear it no matter what I do. The noise comes from the front cylinder only. I am going to take her in for the 5000 mile service and hopefully the dealer does not say it's normal, if he does.I am going to another dealer(s). What really causes this ticking noise that everyone says is normal?
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Crappy lifters , usually. They won't maintain zero lash in the valve train and sound like solid lifters, which really suck in any engine not made out of a slab of cast iron. A heavier oil will quiet them, but if you've been listening to them for a while the damage is already done. These things are very close tolerance inside and it only takes a very small amount of wear to destroy the leak down properties of the unit. Increase the leakdown rate and noisey operation follows. Due to these close tolerances needed to function, quality control is extremely important, but sometimes lacking.
Ron
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 07 Softail Custom, HQ 113, TTS, SE Heavy Breather, SE Comp, 49 Tooth Evo Sprocket, Rivera Pro Clutch, Supertrapp Supermeg, Jagg Oil Cooler. Crank rebuilt by Hoban/Darkhorse.
Last edited by rbabos; 08-27-2009 at 09:30 PM.
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