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Sep 9, 2009 | 07:43 PM

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Big Jon 1

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Thanks for the update snuffer. Keep us posted and good luck to you.

Sep 10, 2009 | 04:40 PM

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bpd119

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I have the same issue 08 fat bob, its going to the dealer on wednesday, il let you know what they find, im guessing its a valve adjustment

Sep 12, 2009 | 05:48 PM

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snuffer

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Originally Posted by bpd119

I have the same issue 08 fat bob, its going to the dealer on wednesday, il let you know what they find, im guessing its a valve adjustment

Thanks, I'd really be interested to know what they find.

Sep 12, 2009 | 05:59 PM

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This is a shot in the dark, but I was having a similiar sound when taking off. I had no idea what it was until I touched the gas cap. I found out it was the gas cap rattling at certain times. Give it a try and see what happens.

J.B.

Sep 14, 2009 | 01:00 PM

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Thanks, but I checked the gas cap early on.

I spoke to the dealer today and he said a Factory Rep stopped by the shop late last week. The Rep rode the bike and said it was normal. The dealer doesn't buy it, and neither do I, but the Rep said that Harley wouldn't cover any more work under warranty. It's been in the shop for 3 weeks straight, they aren't able to fix it, now the factory says it's normal. I'm steamed! I have a call into HD.

Sep 15, 2009 | 04:52 PM

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It's official, after my bike being at the dealer for the last 3 weeks, and the dealer always being able to reproduce the sound and admitting somethings not right, MOCO says they will not cover it under warrenty, even though the warranty doesn't expire until next May. The individual I spoke to at HD customer service refused to allow me to talk to anyone else about my issue.

Sep 16, 2009 | 07:27 AM

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bpd119

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wow thats unbelieveable. they better not pull that crap on me. although i dropped the bike off last night and they took it for a test drive, the tech thinks its a heat shield thats loose and rattleing. so we will find out what they do very soon.

Sep 16, 2009 | 07:55 AM

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DGDyna

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... the dealer always being able to reproduce the sound and admitting somethings not right, MOCO says they will not cover it under warrenty.

I know others can help me with this but I seem to recall someone having a problem that HD wouldn't cover. I believe it was in the tranny or crank case. The dealer said something like "we can tear it a part to see if we can find anything but if we don't it's on your dime". The dealer said it would be about $300.

Well they opened it up, found out what was wrong and MOCO covered it. Don't know if you want to go that route. Just want to let you know what someone else did.

Good luck.