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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 02:53 PM
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i have a 99 fat boy and at a steady speed of around 25 mph in 1st gear it sounds like valve rattle with low octane but i run 93 94 octane any body got any suggestions </P>


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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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Not your timing is it? could pre detonating, does it do it under load?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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Default RE: noisy valves or rattle

Definately not the gas try the timing change. Did you change pipes, Jetting ?
need more info. for a better diagnosiis is siiiis?
 
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