Possible primary noise issue?
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Good to know, thanks for the hook up, but be that as it may, i took the scoot out for a tour around town and on some back roads, and i think what i heard is the whining from the counter balancers. I managed to hear the same sound again as i began to slow down in 3rd then in 2nd, but it faded then came back in a slightly lower pitch.
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Having a history of 50-years on Japanese sport bikes my 23 FatBoy sounds like rattling can of rocks at low speeds, if the noise was coming from my R1 I'd be prepared for throwing a rod.
I'm going to change the oil this weekend for the first time and just ignore the noises while it's under warranty.
I'm going to change the oil this weekend for the first time and just ignore the noises while it's under warranty.
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Good to know, thanks for the hook up, but be that as it may, i took the scoot out for a tour around town and on some back roads, and i think what i heard is the whining from the counter balancers. I managed to hear the same sound again as i began to slow down in 3rd then in 2nd, but it faded then came back in a slightly lower pitch.
If not, my mistake.
@FranBunny Thanks for pointing that out
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Having a history of 50-years on Japanese sport bikes my 23 FatBoy sounds like rattling can of rocks at low speeds, if the noise was coming from my R1 I'd be prepared for throwing a rod.
I'm going to change the oil this weekend for the first time and just ignore the noises while it's under warranty.
I'm going to change the oil this weekend for the first time and just ignore the noises while it's under warranty.
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Chirp
hey #702 the video you posted with the chirping noise is a current problem Im having with my 21 street bob any ideas on where to begin?
any info would be appreciated brother
any info would be appreciated brother
The M8 Softails have 2 counterbalancers. Some are quiet, some sound like a bearing is about to seize. I got rid of a 21 Heritage because of it. And, I don't think I'd give much merit to what you heard/read about the tensioner. I pulled the primary cover off my 21 to inspect that as well, and in my case it was not an issue.
Does yours sound like this?
https://youtu.be/IbjD-1-uP0A
Does yours sound like this?
https://youtu.be/IbjD-1-uP0A
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Sorry, I can't help. Like I said, I got rid of that bike.
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