very light ticking sound from the top end
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very light ticking sound from the top end
I have a 1995 XLH1200, stock internally as far as i know. i've had it about 2 months or so and in the last week or so a new noise has cropped up. once the motor warms up i'm getting a light ticking sound from the top end, i dont think it's exhaust and it's only noticeable at idle once it hits operating temperature. this is my first American V-twin so i just dont know if any kind of top end noise is normal or not. it runs good both hot and cold with no backfiring. this noise is very very faint and it just doesnt have the "oomph" of excessive valve clearances. before breaking my neck and back a few years ago i was a BMW/Triumph tech and i've been working on bikes and cars for 30+ years now. i DONT have a factory service manual yet.
oil levels are all good and theres less than 1000 miles on the oil.
sorry for the poor quality phone picture. that was taken the day i got it.
oil levels are all good and theres less than 1000 miles on the oil.
sorry for the poor quality phone picture. that was taken the day i got it.
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My first bike was a sporty that I found on craigs list. When I went and looked at it and my brother rode it, it seemed like a really nice bike except for the valve noise I cold hear in it. I called a harley service guy I new and asked him about it and he started laughing....yep, it's a sporty, that's how they sound. No worries.
If you put on a full face helmet you can't hear it....lol. enjoy
If you put on a full face helmet you can't hear it....lol. enjoy
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