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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 11:00 AM
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Do you know anything about the buzz that the motorcycle makes when it is turned on cold?
Or Engine wire?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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It's the sound of the fuel pump priming the system.

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I understand where it comes from, but it is very strong, HD does not have a solution for this?

thank you, the forum seems very useful
 
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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 11:32 AM
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This is a video with de bad sound
 
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Video/audio clip doesn't work. If it only makes the sound at start up it's probably normal. Maybe take it to the dealer and ask them to listen to it. The bike is under warranty, right?
 
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the dealer is very bad, the motorcycle has guarantee but ago but of 2 months this in service waiting answers of different dealers. i share a video but small

you not had other case as this?
 
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the dealer is very bad, the motorcycle has guarantee but ago but of 2 months this in service waiting answers of different dealers. i share a video but small

you not had other case as this?
Can you post the video on YouTube?
 
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The problem is totally real,
video: I click and watch the videos perfect
 
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The problem is totally real,
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Is that a 3 second video?
I don't hear any buzzing.
 
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