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Engine Mechanical TopicsDiscussion for motor builds, cams, head work, stripped bolts and other engine related issues. The good and the bad. If it goes round and around or up and down, post it here.
Nice to meet you. I have a 05 twin cam. I got a noise from the rockerhead, so I replaced the rocker arm, the push rod, and the lifter all. Still, the noise. It's fine during idling, but it happens when the rpm goes up or down. Is the crankshaft or flywheel bearing a problem?
Nice to meet you. I have a 05 twin cam. I got a noise from the rockerhead, so I replaced the rocker arm, the push rod, and the lifter all. Still, the noise. It's fine during idling, but it happens when the rpm goes up or down. Is the crankshaft or flywheel bearing a problem?
You have quite a few threads and posts about engine noises. Are these all for the same bike, and issue?
I have replaced both the cam chain tensioner and cam bearing, the noise is from the left side of the engine, not the cam side.
Then your primary chain is too tight.. As light as the rattle is, I'd suspect you got rocker shaft rattle... BTW, I would not use new OEM lifters (99C) , they have been known to fail.
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