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Jul 14, 2019 | 11:13 PM

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Polodinks

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

What cam you running?

haven't the slightest idea bought the bike with this motor and never pulled the cam cover off to check it

Jul 15, 2019 | 01:26 PM

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lmz5150

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You know....I had a stroked shovel that sounded like that. Never could figure it out. Checked pushrods...rockers...lifters. Replaced stuff with s&s parts. Still Did it. Did the same thing you did...posted a video, and people talked about it, but the bike ran good, had good oil pressure. I eventually quit worrying about it, and rode it 10k moles with zero issues before I sold it.

Jul 15, 2019 | 01:42 PM

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panz4ever

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Have you considered using a stethescope to try and isolate the source of the noise?

When you replaced the lifters, did you mic the insides of the lifter blocks to determine if they are worn (means honing and going to oversize lifters).

Jul 15, 2019 | 06:19 PM

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john lee

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im interested in the outcome

Jul 15, 2019 | 07:03 PM

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RANGER73

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I don't know if the rockers are the same as the EVO's or Twincams but it sounds like the rockers are slapping the bolts.
Contact Rocker Locker or Rock Out. (1 of them are sponsors here).
OR
Google it.

Jul 15, 2019 | 07:04 PM

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http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/rock...s-dk-rl-tc.htm

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Jul 15, 2019 | 08:27 PM

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1981 suprglide

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are you running single or dual fire igniton with a dual fire big bore was born with noise

Jul 15, 2019 | 08:41 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/rock...s-dk-rl-tc.htm

Won't work on a shovel, completely different animal.

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Jul 15, 2019 | 09:54 PM

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As mentioned above, different top end design.

Thanks for the thoughts tho

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