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Old 08-13-2013, 02:00 PM
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Question Odd sound from engine
After returning home from work last night, the engine sounded odd, like something was rubbing or whining. Sounded similar to a loose belt on a engine. Any help in identifying?
Engine is stock 88 ci from an 04 Dyna
Attached is a YouTube Link of the engine running.

 
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Old 08-13-2013, 02:42 PM
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How many miles on the bike?
Does it have gear cams?
It sounds like gear cams or cam tensioners.
Just guessing because you have the sound on the right side.
 
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Old 08-13-2013, 03:06 PM
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How many miles on the bike?
57XXX
Does it have gear cams?
No everything is stock
Would a video taken on the other side of the bike be better?
 
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I would pull the cam cover off, simple to do and would lose a couple oz of oil, check the tensioners front and rear, unless previous owner installed gear drive cams then you would know for sure,
 
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Yep, definitely check those cam chain shoes.
 
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My old '99 Electra Glide had the exact same sound at around 30K. Cam chain shoes. Motor had to be completely torn down and freshened up.
 
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My old '99 Electra Glide had the exact same sound at around 30K. Cam chain shoes. Motor had to be completely torn down and freshened up.
Yikes, that sounds expensive.
 
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I spoke to the mechanic I'm going to use (HWY 66 Choppers) and he ball parked $1500 for the easy fix, or $4000 if the engines thrashed. May have to sell the cage....
 
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Old 08-15-2013, 12:28 AM
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Sorry to hear that. At least it's fixable...was it the cam tensioner shoes?

What does the $1500 "easy fix" consist of?
 
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