Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Odd sound from engine

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:00 PM
Share
  #1  
twothousandfour-supr-glide's Avatar
twothousandfour-supr-glide
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: So. Cal
Question Odd sound from engine
After returning home from work last night, the engine sounded odd, like something was rubbing or whining. Sounded similar to a loose belt on a engine. Any help in identifying?
Engine is stock 88 ci from an 04 Dyna
Attached is a YouTube Link of the engine running.

 
Reply
0
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:42 PM
Share
  #2  
dirtdobber's Avatar
dirtdobber
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,749
Likes: 16
From: sand mountain Alabama
Default
How many miles on the bike?
Does it have gear cams?
It sounds like gear cams or cam tensioners.
Just guessing because you have the sound on the right side.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 03:06 PM
Share
  #3  
twothousandfour-supr-glide's Avatar
twothousandfour-supr-glide
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: So. Cal
Default
How many miles on the bike?
57XXX
Does it have gear cams?
No everything is stock
Would a video taken on the other side of the bike be better?
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:51 PM
Share
  #4  
Robtarra39's Avatar
Robtarra39
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,554
Likes: 52
From: Ottawa Canada
Default
I would pull the cam cover off, simple to do and would lose a couple oz of oil, check the tensioners front and rear, unless previous owner installed gear drive cams then you would know for sure,
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 13, 2013 | 06:53 PM
Share
  #5  
seniorsuperglideE8's Avatar
seniorsuperglideE8
Supporter
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 15,788
Likes: 5,622
From: along the shore of Mishigami
Supporter
Default
Yep, definitely check those cam chain shoes.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:18 PM
Share
  #6  
Guitarded's Avatar
Guitarded
Novice
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
From: Florida
Default
My old '99 Electra Glide had the exact same sound at around 30K. Cam chain shoes. Motor had to be completely torn down and freshened up.
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:22 PM
Share
  #7  
Jackie Paper's Avatar
Jackie Paper
Seasoned HDF Member
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Liked
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,537
Likes: 6,412
From: Honah Lee
Default
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Aug 14, 2013 | 06:24 PM
Share
  #8  
FXD_noob's Avatar
FXD_noob
Road Master
10 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 809
Likes: 3
From: Honduras, Central America
Default
Originally Posted by Guitarded
My old '99 Electra Glide had the exact same sound at around 30K. Cam chain shoes. Motor had to be completely torn down and freshened up.
Yikes, that sounds expensive.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 15, 2013 | 12:21 AM
Share
  #9  
twothousandfour-supr-glide's Avatar
twothousandfour-supr-glide
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
From: So. Cal
Default
I spoke to the mechanic I'm going to use (HWY 66 Choppers) and he ball parked $1500 for the easy fix, or $4000 if the engines thrashed. May have to sell the cage....
 
Reply
0
Old Aug 15, 2013 | 12:28 AM
Share
  #10  
FXD_noob's Avatar
FXD_noob
Road Master
10 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 809
Likes: 3
From: Honduras, Central America
Default
Sorry to hear that. At least it's fixable...was it the cam tensioner shoes?

What does the $1500 "easy fix" consist of?
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:45 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE