Knocking sound right side
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Knocking sound right side
I have a 2012 road king with a power commander jackpot mufflers and decatted head pipe. Changed the ac too. Went on a 150 mile trip, the bike was loaded down with camping gear. Weather was nice not hot at all. I stopped at walmart to get beer. Got on and cranked the bike and drove to the gas pumps in the parking lot. After I filled the tank I cranked it up again and it was knocking or clacking pretty damn loud. It was coming from right side. I shut it off and let it set for a few minutes and started it again, same thing. It finally quit and I went on to the rally. I drove home and have ridden it several times and it hasn't happened since. Do you think it was the lifters? Bike hasn't got but 9800 miles on it. Thanks for any help.
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I have a 2012 road king with a power commander jackpot mufflers and decatted head pipe. Changed the ac too. Went on a 150 mile trip, the bike was loaded down with camping gear. Weather was nice not hot at all. I stopped at walmart to get beer. Got on and cranked the bike and drove to the gas pumps in the parking lot. After I filled the tank I cranked it up again and it was knocking or clacking pretty damn loud. It was coming from right side. I shut it off and let it set for a few minutes and started it again, same thing. It finally quit and I went on to the rally. I drove home and have ridden it several times and it hasn't happened since. Do you think it was the lifters? Bike hasn't got but 9800 miles on it. Thanks for any help.
If you're going to be in there, consider replacing the entire set of lifters with good quality aftermarket lifters like S&S or Gaterman. The currently available HD lifters, both -C and S/E are suspect.
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I'm very happy with the 48's. Big torque down low and carries through the entire range. I have seen some very impressive dyno curves for 48's in both 96's and 103's.
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