Engine rattle!!!!!
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Engine rattle!!!!!
ok I got my xl883l last year around august for my birthday. Everything has been fine until a few months ago!!!! I'm hearing some moderate rattling from the top on my head(or heads).. it sounds like normal until I hit oh about 3500 Rpms or so which is about 69 mph and above.... I hear this harsh rattle, it's not constant.... it comes and goes quickly(almost pulsing) and dead silent on dethrottle. Only mod I have done is taller tire one size on the rear(which 65 is 69mph) still pulls me good at 285lbs I run royal purple engine and tranny. Somebody help!!
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Well it just had the full service at 15000 miles done. I take it to a retired Harley guy who runs his own shop he said nothing was wrong with it but he never got over 3000 Rpms on a test run after the service.... I forgot to add I had installed Harley SE street cannons balcony cuts on it at 5000 miles but no download or increased airflow
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ok I got my xl883l last year around august for my birthday. Everything has been fine until a few months ago!!!! I'm hearing some moderate rattling from the top on my head(or heads).. it sounds like normal until I hit oh about 3500 Rpms or so which is about 69 mph and above.... I hear this harsh rattle, it's not constant.... it comes and goes quickly(almost pulsing) and dead silent on dethrottle. Only mod I have done is taller tire one size on the rear(which 65 is 69mph) still pulls me good at 285lbs I run royal purple engine and tranny. Somebody help!!
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That's what it sounds like to me. An 883 pulling a 285 lb. rider with, perhaps a bit of carbon build up on the cylinders and quiet on decal...........yeah, I would try down shifting more often and running premium fuel if the OP is not doing that already. Run some Seafoam through intake to de-carbon piston tops as well.
How many miles on the motor?
How many miles on the motor?
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That's what it sounds like to me. An 883 pulling a 285 lb. rider with, perhaps a bit of carbon build up on the cylinders and quiet on decal...........yeah, I would try down shifting more often and running premium fuel if the OP is not doing that already. Run some Seafoam through intake to de-carbon piston tops as well.
How many miles on the motor?
How many miles on the motor?
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