Harley noises
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Harley noises
So some of you guys who have been very helpful to me recently know that Harley's are very new to me..... Just wondering what is normal noises for a Harley
Now obviously my engine is a old design and Harley's are very agriculturl by nature coupled with this I've always had jap sports bikes and German cars riding the Harley is a somewhat different experience in terms of noises made by the engine to me
Now obviously my engine is a old design and Harley's are very agriculturl by nature coupled with this I've always had jap sports bikes and German cars riding the Harley is a somewhat different experience in terms of noises made by the engine to me
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Yeah I guess all is good then. I was just shocked at the pure tick tap noise of it.
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Because your bikes too loud or you don't like the mechanical ricketyness of the engine?
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That's a toughie. Every EVO I've been around makes it's own personal noises. Depending on the weather, it can/will make different noises. After a months riding and several thousand miles you should have a handle on what's normal for your bike.
Easier to describe bad noises:
Loud bangs followed by loud ratcheting noise. Real bad.
Loud noise similar to two midgets hitting ball peen hammers together. Moderately bad.
Loud clunk followed by tire screeching. Could be really bad, or not so bad.
Easier to describe bad noises:
Loud bangs followed by loud ratcheting noise. Real bad.
Loud noise similar to two midgets hitting ball peen hammers together. Moderately bad.
Loud clunk followed by tire screeching. Could be really bad, or not so bad.
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Thanks guys none of those noises lol. More just ticking noises and one which can only be described as something metal vibrating on something else.
I also need some help. Changed oil today and it's seeping through the sump bolt ever so slightly.
Thing is local Harley dealer stripped the threads when engine was re built so dad got a kit which re threaded the sump using a over sized bolt. Now I need to get a new sump washer
We put a o ring on there today but that obviously hasn't sealed correctly so what do I get for it ? Obviously it's gonna have to be imperial but do I get a smaller o ring a copper one or a fibre one?
I also need some help. Changed oil today and it's seeping through the sump bolt ever so slightly.
Thing is local Harley dealer stripped the threads when engine was re built so dad got a kit which re threaded the sump using a over sized bolt. Now I need to get a new sump washer
We put a o ring on there today but that obviously hasn't sealed correctly so what do I get for it ? Obviously it's gonna have to be imperial but do I get a smaller o ring a copper one or a fibre one?
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