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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 11:27 AM
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Hi all - I have a 67’ FLH picture below - the electric starter works well but after it cranks if the bike doesn’t catch it makes a really ugly whining “rrr” noise - that takes a second or so to slowly die down - bike is new to me but it doesn’t sound normal - I’m traveling or I’d provide a video but just wondered if it was something obvious that is a typical problem on these. Thank you




 
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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 11:38 AM
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Time to chage the Bendix gear
 
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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 11:49 AM
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Thank you - my dad said that’s what it sounded like (he knows cars fairly well) but didn’t know on bikes. Thank you
 
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Old Feb 2, 2020 | 01:19 PM
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could be Bendix but check the needle bearings in the starter housing also nice pan shovel
 
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