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Sep 4, 2018 | 07:18 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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Can't open the link.... What lifters, pushrods and how deep did you set the preload......

Sep 5, 2018 | 04:54 AM

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Hey Man

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Noises can be decieving. What I thought might be valve train clatter at certain rpm's turned out to be a vibration from my brake pedal.

Sep 5, 2018 | 06:13 AM

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Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

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Originally Posted by 800screws

That was after I just started it. Choke was on some. I keep it at about 1000 rpm

You definitely do not need to concern yourself with a little start up noises. If the valve sits open, spring pressure bleeds off lifters.. So depending on last stop and how long it sits, you can get some valve noise and piston slap till heat and oil pressure builds. Everything still has oil film, so nothing gets hurt.

Sep 5, 2018 | 01:10 PM

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800screws

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Sep 5, 2018 | 03:22 PM

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Uncle G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hey Man

Noises can be decieving. What I thought might be valve train clatter at certain rpm's turned out to be a vibration from my brake pedal.

I second that. Over the years I’ve chased “engine” noise that turned out to be:

rattling gas caps
rattling brake pedal
rattling footboard
a broken oil tank mount that allowed the oil tank to vibrate against the frame
and most recently, vibrating shift linkage.

Like I’ve said, my bike’s favorite game is called, “guess what THIS noise is, Uncle G.”

Sep 5, 2018 | 04:26 PM

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Beemervet

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AHA! It's the LTR-RTL timing cover!

Sep 5, 2018 | 09:00 PM

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Son of PMS

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AHA! It's the LTR-RTL timing cover!

now that’s funny right there!😂

Sep 6, 2018 | 09:57 AM

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800screws

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Just for the record it came on the bike! lol. It’s got the mirrors too!!! Hahaha!

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Longshot1

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Emmm

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Originally Posted by 800screws

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man...regardless, I hear that solid tick, and it sure sounds a LOT MORE than a little valve tick.

Oct 11, 2022 | 08:49 AM

#20

cycleman11

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Use a stethoscope or long screwdriver to try and isolate exactly where the noise is coming from, If the noise changes with the oil pressure changes that is a pretty good clue, but still could be lifters or pump. You likely will have to take the cam chest cover off and have a look.

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