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Apr 12, 2014 | 02:21 AM

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From: Isanti / North Branch, MN

Well i normally wear ear plugs and havent really heard this tick till today. (700 miles on the clock) I went for a ride cause i got a new 7" windshield and wanted to see if i could ride without ear plugs (wind noise). Well i think i have a sewing machine for an engine. Slight tick when hot at idle, but at 2k and up it is loud and pronounced. I also have a loud tick at start up for about 2-3 seconds till oil gets up in there. Do i have a bad lifter or does your 103" tick?

Apr 12, 2014 | 06:23 AM

Gunnysgt

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Have you changed headpipes?? A tick is often a sign of a leaking exhaust.

Apr 12, 2014 | 06:25 AM

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Road Captain

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From: Isanti / North Branch, MN

No, i have only done whats listed in my signature.

Apr 12, 2014 | 07:00 AM

ChristoHD

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He could be hearing valve noise more noticeably through the larger air intake from FM as well?

Apr 12, 2014 | 08:16 AM

SafetyMan

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First Harley?

2 ways to get rid of the "sewing machine" noise.

Get a louder exhaust.

or

Put the earplugs back in.

Apr 12, 2014 | 09:14 AM

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From: Isanti / North Branch, MN

Not first harley. Had 04 fatboy, now 14 sg. I also just put on the fm free flowing filter. That might be it, i might even swap to stock and see if it quiets down a bit.