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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 07:58 PM
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Still kinda new to the Milwaukee 8 scene. I started to hear top end noise around 2000 miles (current odo is 2665). Looked around and everyone said it’s normal. But I do hear a faint thumping at the rear cylinder. Not sure what that is all about.
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Sounds normal to me.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2023 | 10:59 PM
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I’m not hearing it.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2023 | 05:26 AM
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If it's new run the **** out of it.
 
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sounds ok to me.
 
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