Engine noise
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Engine noise
02 FXDWG.
After driving 70-80 down the interstate I heard some whirring from I believe the engine after exiting.
When I stopped at a gas station and restarted I now hear grinding and or chain tinging. Doesn't sound good.
Thinking cam but any other ideas would help tremendously.
I was on the way to Biketoberfest. Go figure.
After driving 70-80 down the interstate I heard some whirring from I believe the engine after exiting.
When I stopped at a gas station and restarted I now hear grinding and or chain tinging. Doesn't sound good.
Thinking cam but any other ideas would help tremendously.
I was on the way to Biketoberfest. Go figure.
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How many miles on it? Has the cam chain tensioners been replaced?
Mine has 50k on it. I inspected them at 30K. Bike has lived an easy life. They had maybe a 1/32" if that wear.
I know they are way overdue now just from age and last few years, had planned on replacing them. However never around during the winter since 2012. It's retired now anyway, more then likely as time goes by.
Mine has 50k on it. I inspected them at 30K. Bike has lived an easy life. They had maybe a 1/32" if that wear.
I know they are way overdue now just from age and last few years, had planned on replacing them. However never around during the winter since 2012. It's retired now anyway, more then likely as time goes by.
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They are if they're actually CYCO brand. Still, I believe most would check them before 27k. Did you replace the spring assy or just the pads?
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Well let us know when you pull the cover.
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That's too bad. Usually the inner or backside tensioner wears worse. How's that one looked? We like pictures BTW. Also pull the oil filter, cut it open and inspect the media for all that plastic.