Twin cam top end tick
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Jersey Shore
Mine ticked like crazy when I first got it. Thought about those little things. I changed exhaust and had it properly tuned on the dyno, which previous owner did not and the tick is gone.
Does your bike have any mods? Although this is one of the biggest complaints about the TC is that they are noisy.
Does your bike have any mods? Although this is one of the biggest complaints about the TC is that they are noisy.
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: New Bern, NC
I got a '17 Wide Glide, I've since replaced the air cleaner to a DK 636v and put on VH Big Radius exhaust. I've had no troubles until around the 5000 mile mark. The top end seems to be extra loud from 1800 to 2600 RPM. 2700 and above, she runs smooth (no excessive ticking)
I have 7000 miles on her and the noise is pretty consistent 1800-2600RPM.
Is this the same situation as needing/trying rocker lockers?
Thanks
I have 7000 miles on her and the noise is pretty consistent 1800-2600RPM.
Is this the same situation as needing/trying rocker lockers?
Thanks
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Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Athens Greece
food for thought..
mine was quite till recently when i lost my dyno tuned map, my stage 4 in relation to an off the shelf map is evidentely making my motor tick since the tick wasnt there before i lost my map. but anyway..
combination of timing, injection pulse, who knows... im still working on my map issues
mine was quite till recently when i lost my dyno tuned map, my stage 4 in relation to an off the shelf map is evidentely making my motor tick since the tick wasnt there before i lost my map. but anyway..
combination of timing, injection pulse, who knows... im still working on my map issues
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: alaska
Thanks for the info!!! I had my 2009 96 upgraded to a 103 stage 3 kit at the dealer, I have about 1200 miles and can hear a small tic or like sand hitting the fender in 5th and 6th when I'm on the top of my power band just for a second or two was kind of bothering me till I read these post. makes me feel a lot better, plan on getting it retuned to see if it go's away.
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From: poway
Weak lifters make noise in the top end. They collapse enough to drop the valve on the seat. Noise come from there.
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: New Bern, NC
What lifters would you recommend as a replacement?
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From: poway
Not really tied to on favorite lifter. I would go for Comp cams 850s, SnS regulars, WfoLarry / Johnson Hylift. Probably do the rocker lockers at the same time..
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Load the lifter to .140".
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