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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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Default Engine / Primary rattle

I recently had the primary sprocket on my '89 Electraglide replaced (the belt had previouslybeen replaced with a chain).
Since then, under light load the engine / primary "rattles". This doesn't occur under heavey loadandthe rattling will stop if the engine is under load. It will also occur if the engine is revved in nuetral. I haven't been able to identify if the noise comes from the engine or the primary.
Any suggestions on possible causes would be appreciated.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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Default RE: Engine / Primary rattle

Loose primary chain?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 04:27 AM
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My bet would be a loose comp nut.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Default RE: Engine / Primary rattle

Hi Folks,
Thanks for the suggestions. I have checked the primary tension which is OK.
I will also check the compensator nut.
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Steven
 
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