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Apr 7, 2009 | 09:05 AM

#21

Old Gunny

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Since you are a Auto Mechanic picture yourself taking the hood off a diesel pickup and climb on top of the engine, be careful, don't get caught anywhere. Get somebody to drive you around town some while yoi sit there. Will be noisey I bet.

Apr 7, 2009 | 09:34 AM

#22

xxxflhrci

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[QUOTE=jimmyz;4806685]Just installed 26g andrews and the bike ran GREAT!! the noise was terrible.

My 26G's are noisy.

The gears whine a bit when it is cold and the top end is quieter:

http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...=MVI_3356.flv\

Apr 7, 2009 | 09:37 AM

#23

xxxflhrci

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When it gets hot, the gears quieten a bit and the top end gets noisy:

http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...t=hotmotor.flv

It's been that way for 4 years. I quit worrying about it a long time ago.

Apr 7, 2009 | 01:12 PM

#24

ken thompson

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From: Nantucket

My engine sounds like it's going to fly apart. Been sounding like that for the last 20K miles.

Apr 7, 2009 | 01:18 PM

#25

1of2

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From: San Tan Valley, Arizona

Mine is loud too. As long as you don't have pinging your alright.

Apr 7, 2009 | 03:31 PM

#26

mps1168

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From: Wisconsin

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUkTZ6KRe5k

203se cams

WOW what a difference that makes.

mps

Apr 8, 2009 | 08:58 AM

#27

Old Gunny

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I think a lot of that top end noise is valves closing. A well designed closing ramp could help. Apparentely mine doesn't have that. But I do have strong springs so that may be some of the noise.

Apr 8, 2009 | 10:13 AM

#28

azharleyrider86401

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From: Kingman Arizona

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Gunny

mine suddenly seems a lot quieter with that comparison

Last edited by azharleyrider86401; Apr 8, 2009 at 11:20 AM.

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Apr 9, 2009 | 07:56 AM

#29

sooie

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From: south of Kansas City Kansas

so a question for you jimmyz
which cams did you like better or should i ask ran better
26g gear drive
or 203 chain drive ?
i'm ready for an upgrade from stock, but i have some learning to do

Apr 9, 2009 | 01:00 PM

#30

nskitts

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From: Southern Ohio

Also don't forget that sound is reflected and thus amplified by the fairings on a Road Glide, Electra Glide, or a a larger windshield...that makes a big difference.