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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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I am after some advice on my 2001 Road king. She has just developed a vibration noise on the head of the rear cylinder. Sounds like a loose bolt or something of that nature & is present when the engine is dropping in revs back to idle. I have not noticed it on accleleration & it is not present when the ngine is idling.

Having checked for loose bolts etc i cannot find anything obvious. The motor has 25k on the clock & is due (from what I understand) a set of replacement lifters. CVould this be the cause?

I am relativly new to Harleys & would appreciate any advise in this area.....
 
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Originally Posted by Crazy Clown
I am after some advice on my 2001 Road king. She has just developed a vibration noise on the head of the rear cylinder. Sounds like a loose bolt or something of that nature & is present when the engine is dropping in revs back to idle. I have not noticed it on accleleration & it is not present when the ngine is idling.

Having checked for loose bolts etc i cannot find anything obvious. The motor has 25k on the clock & is due (from what I understand) a set of replacement lifters. CVould this be the cause?

I am relativly new to Harleys & would appreciate any advise in this area.....


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