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Aug 28, 2014 | 01:48 PM

landmark

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my 2013 Road Glide 103 has recently started blowingwhite or blue ish smoke from the exhaust primarily from the left side you can see it in the mirrors when taking off ...it appears to only happen at relatively high rpm upon take off. there is also a black sooty residue around the end of my pipes which is not been there before. I have a stage 1 kit with Vance and Hines true duals and Screamin Eagle heavy breather these are the only engine modifications. I have also noticed a slight rattle or knocking at times not necessarily a ping more like a lifter. the bank is still under warranty but I'm concerned I can't get it into my shop until next week thoughts?

Aug 28, 2014 | 03:04 PM

baloot-boy

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Blue smoke = burning oil. Do you have a tuner or update with your true duals and SE breather? Maybe you are running too rich or too hot from your mods?

Aug 28, 2014 | 05:36 PM

djl

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Originally Posted by landmark

I have a stage 1 kit with Vance and Hines true duals and Screamin Eagle heavy breather these are the only engine modifications. I have also noticed a slight rattle or knocking at times not necessarily a ping more like a lifter. the bank is still under warranty but I'm concerned I can't get it into my shop until next week thoughts?

If you have not installed a fuel management system and tuned the bike, it is running dangerously lean. Get a tuner and get the bike tuned.

Aug 28, 2014 | 05:53 PM

qtrracer

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Did it start blowing smoke on its own or after the heavy breather was installed? Are u certain the stock breather bolts were re-used? Other than that.........its under warranty so let them sort it out.