2011 SE 110 Engine Noise
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2011 SE 110 Engine Noise
I have a 2011 CVO SERGU with around 500 miles. I have noticed an engine noise, rattle/tapping/slapping noise from the motor starting at 1800 RPM up through 3000 RPM. I can hear it most noticeably at 2400 RPM,s. Even over the Reinhart exhaust. I took it to the dealer and they said it could possibly be valve train noise and that it was normal. Is this true? Is anyone else having this issue?
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I don't have the Reinhearts, I have the V&H Monster Ovals and I can tell you that I don't hear anything out of the ordinary besides the normal valve/lifter noise and the the 6 speed tranny in 1st gear which is normal. Coming from a Softail Fatboy myself, I thought I was hearing all sorts of weird things in the beginning but after 2K now on the CVO Road Glide I've come to realize that because of the fairing and lowers the little noises are more amplified, but normal. Just my 2 cents.
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I have a friend just bought a SE ultra and it cost a bundle. Over 40K and had to go to Ohio from SE Texas to get one that wasn't marked up 5K over MSRP.
I think if I had one and had this issue, which may or not be serious in the end, I would get this Dealer decision or openion, "Documented".
A real document with witnesses. And Notorised.
I think if I had one and had this issue, which may or not be serious in the end, I would get this Dealer decision or openion, "Documented".
A real document with witnesses. And Notorised.
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I don't have a CVO, but have the exact same noise you're describing since it was new. still hear it now with at about 800miles on the clock.
After all the research I've done on this forum, I've concluded:
- Most people say these noises are normal
- If you approach the dealer, they will always say its "normal"
- Tolerences between bikes vary, so some may be quieter than others
- these big twins "make all kinds of noises", just ignore
- Install louder pipes or turn up the tunes to drown the noise
- Touring bikes have fairings a lowers that deflect noise more
Honestly, not much help.. This slapping/tapping noise between the RPMs you listed is driving me nuts.. I want to think this is piston slap, and is just more pronouced on larger displacement bikes?
Going into 1K service soon, will mention this, but will expect it's "normal" reply... ugh...
After all the research I've done on this forum, I've concluded:
- Most people say these noises are normal
- If you approach the dealer, they will always say its "normal"
- Tolerences between bikes vary, so some may be quieter than others
- these big twins "make all kinds of noises", just ignore
- Install louder pipes or turn up the tunes to drown the noise
- Touring bikes have fairings a lowers that deflect noise more
Honestly, not much help.. This slapping/tapping noise between the RPMs you listed is driving me nuts.. I want to think this is piston slap, and is just more pronouced on larger displacement bikes?
Going into 1K service soon, will mention this, but will expect it's "normal" reply... ugh...
Last edited by MikeRX; May 26, 2011 at 02:09 PM.
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I have a 2010 FLTK with the 103 and it was quiet from day one. But, I have rode HDs forever and have learned to ignore all the little noises that are inherent to the HD engine. Have a veteran HD rider take it for a spin and see what he thinks. I am thinking that it is "normal" but there is always the chance that there is an issue.
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I agree with Dalton. One needs to remember something if coming from a Metric bike... A Harley is air-cooled, not water cooled. That water jacketing and radiator hides a LOT of internal noise. Plus... those metrics are usually OHC and our Harleys are OHV... big noise differences with pushrods.
I like the idea of having a non biased rider checking it all out. Also... JohnnyBoy is dead on the money about a fairing equipped bike.
They really ALL do this in one degree or another.
I got pissed at my last bike and spent over $1500 to see if I could figure out anything that the rest of the world hadn't figured out. No such luck, but I DID end up with one STOUT valvetrain for sure! HAHA
There ARE a few things that lessen this a bit... the biggest being oil. 20w-50 Harley syn turns to water when hot. I usually use a dino oil that's 20-60. OR Redline 60 wt racing oil, which is a syn product and is actually 20-60. Read the gazillion oil threads on here.... hahah!!!!
I, nowadays, just get used to whatever noise a bike makes and then from THAT point keep track of any NEW noises as the mileage piles on.
I like the idea of having a non biased rider checking it all out. Also... JohnnyBoy is dead on the money about a fairing equipped bike.
They really ALL do this in one degree or another.
I got pissed at my last bike and spent over $1500 to see if I could figure out anything that the rest of the world hadn't figured out. No such luck, but I DID end up with one STOUT valvetrain for sure! HAHA
There ARE a few things that lessen this a bit... the biggest being oil. 20w-50 Harley syn turns to water when hot. I usually use a dino oil that's 20-60. OR Redline 60 wt racing oil, which is a syn product and is actually 20-60. Read the gazillion oil threads on here.... hahah!!!!
I, nowadays, just get used to whatever noise a bike makes and then from THAT point keep track of any NEW noises as the mileage piles on.
Last edited by wurk_truk; May 26, 2011 at 08:05 PM.
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Thats good Wurk Truk about the oil and the noisy engine.
Kinda like my aches and paines. Just notice the new ones.
It is time for me to put in the Summer 20-60 Redline. Summer snuke up on me. Got to 96 yesterday. A little further south got to 107. Oh well beats a Tornator
Check the documentation with Racing Oil.
Some really are racing oils and have few additives, specially no detergent, because they figure you change out every race.
This is not good for the street.
Kinda like my aches and paines. Just notice the new ones.
It is time for me to put in the Summer 20-60 Redline. Summer snuke up on me. Got to 96 yesterday. A little further south got to 107. Oh well beats a Tornator
Check the documentation with Racing Oil.
Some really are racing oils and have few additives, specially no detergent, because they figure you change out every race.
This is not good for the street.
Last edited by Old Gunny; May 27, 2011 at 08:57 AM.
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Thanks for the help guys, I'm starting to get used to the noise now. I'm taking her in for the 1K service and I am going to mention it again. I also have some backfiring decellerating, is this something that can be fixed by tuning? Can a dealer do this or should I get an independant?
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