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Sep 3, 2010 | 06:13 PM

#21

SC-Longhair

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From: Passaic County, NJ

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Originally Posted by rocket23

Yeah with all the fine looking women, that thing you hear is envy!!!

Strange, because all I hear is tractor-trailers going to and from points east/north. I also hear some beautiful music coming from my butt, from the pork n beans I ate for dinner. Is that what envy sounds like, or does that make you think "yippee, a virgin."

Sep 4, 2010 | 07:54 AM

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rocket23

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Originally Posted by SC-Longhair

I tried to be nice. Guess I was wrong about you. How you go from beautiful women, too farts out your butt is beyond me. have a nice life. I'll F&^k off now.

Sep 6, 2010 | 12:20 AM

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Nialfire

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Originally Posted by AFONE

My bike does the same thing. Annoying....

If all else fails and everything checks out and the dealer has given you the all clear, then maybe it's time to think about canning the stock MUFFLERS for a more authentic Harley exhaust < i.e. sound> system.

Jul 5, 2020 | 12:48 AM

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Voxel

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Originally Posted by 8541hog

If it does not change under any of the things you mentioned, I would suspect a tire, that is the only thing that really remains constant.

I have the same issue with my 2019 Fat Bob -have had it for about a year and this issue has popped up before my 5000 mile mark. The dealer mentioned the belt was a little lose and they tightened it up. The noise seemed to go away for a day or so but it did come back! I really doubt it was the belt..
So, I am wondering if it is the tire or even the rim.. Just like OP mentioned, I am not noticing any performance issues with this sound but it's super annoying.. I'll get it sorted out eventually and report back what it was -maybe help some others.
Love the bike otherwise!!

Jul 5, 2020 | 08:16 AM

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shodown220

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Originally Posted by Voxel

This thread is 10 years old, the fat bob isnt even a dyna any longer.

Jul 5, 2020 | 04:45 PM

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Voxel

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I realized that a bit late! I'll start a new thread.

Jul 5, 2020 | 05:08 PM

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Jackie Paper

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Long winded about a noise and then we went to the bed room I think with. WWOOO WWOOO WWWOO.

What kind of noise is the motorcycle making?

Jul 5, 2020 | 09:59 PM

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Voxel

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Hey Ripsaw,
the original poster of this thread said it best, it really does sound like "wwooowwooowwwoo " and I don't think it's necessarily soft tail/dyna fat bob model specific -which is why I posted here by mistake originally.
It's sounds like a whopping noise, maybe wheel, brake rotor, or wheel rim related? I have taken it into the dealer in Glendale but I think they assumed it was the belt tension not being tight enough. Going to keep taking it to people or dealers that know this stuff really well until I nail it down.
Thanks,
-V