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Old 09-07-2015, 10:48 PM
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Default 2001 Sporster 1200 Primary Noise

I have a 1200 sportster EVO motor - it squeaks and sounds like a grinding noise when I hit the gas to speed up - No Noise when the bike in not it gear. is it the bearing? Any other suggestion it might be?


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Check the primary chain? There's a few videos on YouTube on know how.
 
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Thx - The primary chain is fine i adjusted it to a little under a 1/2 inch ,
 
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