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What’s this engine sound?

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Old 02-12-2018, 07:59 PM
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2010 Street Glide
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Sound coming from right side, front. Inside engine or behind timer cover?

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Old 02-12-2018, 08:20 PM
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With the combination of sounds, squeak and rattle, seems like a lifter to me.. The squeak often times indicates the lifter's needle bearings are / have gone out. Had lifter issues on my 2011 that sounded very similar; was hard to identify since the sound appeared to be coming from the the throttle body area. Hoping its something simple, but thats my guess.
 
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My guess would be lifter if it's internal, but it could be something external rattling.

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first thing i would do is tighten up the heat shields and everything else. but it does kinda sound like a lifter.
 
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sound clip is not working for me. Just keeps loading and loading.
 
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Originally Posted by drewkawa
2010 Street Glide
33k miles
Sound coming from right side, front. Inside engine or behind timer cover?

Video link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Harley/comm...KO&sh=869b792d

Thank you very much!
New Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Harley/comm...KO&sh=869b792d
 
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Using a long screwdriver put the tip in several locations while listening through the handle, I would start at the pushrod covers.
 
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Chain guides.... I would also take a good look at your compensator... Did you hear that big clunk at start up?
 
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Get yourself a 2 ear mechanics stethoscope. You will at least be able to pinpoint it better. Add the soundtrack here as an attachment. I need to sign up for an account to here it at your shortcut.
 
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The only thing that I'm 100 percent sure of is you should probably not run it anymore till you do some investigating. My vote also goes to a lifter crapped out on you. Good luck and keep us posted on what you find
 

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