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Old Dec 22, 2022 | 04:40 PM
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If the build is that old and the noise is new you might want to check your oil pressure.. Sounds like a good amount of rocker noise in front and rear box's.. But that is what I heard as well as a couple other's... The thing is though videos can be a tough way to diagnose without being there..
 
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Old Dec 25, 2022 | 11:42 AM
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if you have adjustable push rods may want to take a look to make sure if any nuts have backed off.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 08:42 PM
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Thanks guys. I'm going to try to get the bike into the shop soon, hopefully it will be something fairly simple.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2022 | 08:50 PM
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It’s a machine, they make noise…bike is running fine?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2022 | 06:38 AM
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When you move to the right side, I hear the intake noise, which is normal, you can wrap a towel around the A/C to drown that sound while you try to locate other noise.

On the start up, when it didn't start on the first try, the pop sound like an exhaust leak, or it could have been out the end of the pipe in a closed garage, hard to tell.
To check for leaks, get a couple feet or so length of hose, 1/4" or smaller, hold one end to your ear, pass the other end around the exhaust flanges, or around any O2 bungs if the pipe has them, any leaks will be easily heard.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2022 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Schex
When you move to the right side, I hear the intake noise, which is normal, you can wrap a towel around the A/C to drown that sound while you try to locate other noise.

On the start up, when it didn't start on the first try, the pop sound like an exhaust leak, or it could have been out the end of the pipe in a closed garage, hard to tell.
To check for leaks, get a couple feet or so length of hose, 1/4" or smaller, hold one end to your ear, pass the other end around the exhaust flanges, or around any O2 bungs if the pipe has them, any leaks will be easily heard.
It was in a closed garage. I didnt realize that was intake noise. Thanks
 
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