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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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I just got done putting new intake gaskets and changing oil,cranked it up for the first time and Im getting a kinda LOUD DRAGGING sound from my cam chest area!!! It was not making this noise the last time it was run which was back around nov. or dec.!!! Pulled cam cover and tensioners seem to be ok Someone please help
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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all I can hear when I roll it in 5th gear is a blowing and sucking sound??? is this normal....sorry Im a newbie
 
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Sounds can resonate from all over the bike, but a new loud dragging noise is not good. Changing the intake gaskets would not cause a change in the bottom end. What is the bike and miles?
 
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kkiley,thanks for the reply!!! Im truly ashamed to post this but the noise was my pipes,I left the bracket off and they were making a sound similar to a bad bearing! bracket on sound went away!!! Dumb *** moment sorry
 
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No problem. We've all been there!
 
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Amen Brother. Even El Retardo has been there!
 
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