67 FLH engine noise
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67 FLH engine noise
Can't find may original thread on the 67 so I've started this one. There is a weezing sound as I let off the throttle. Just started occurring. initially it was once the engine was warmed up. Now it it is doing it on cold starts as well.
I've attached a short video. I can take a longer one if needed or put the phone closer so that the sound is louder and/or more easily identified.
Seems it's from the rear head. Need to to identify the problem please
I've attached a short video. I can take a longer one if needed or put the phone closer so that the sound is louder and/or more easily identified.
Seems it's from the rear head. Need to to identify the problem please
Last edited by panz4ever; Oct 23, 2024 at 02:49 PM.
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Nov 7, 2024, 10:33 AM
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So, I took off the generator, made the trip to my generator shop I have been using for at least the last 40 years, had it serviced, put it back on and the whine was now worse than before. Gave Dan (Twizted Biker) a shout out and he was able to come down yesterday. Started the bike and the sound was now close to a howl. Shut it down immediately. Dan checked to make sure we had oil getting to the top end. Start it once more, same thing. Shut it down and you can see the light in Dan's head glowing brightly as he says, "Wait a minute, I have an idea" as he undoes the tac cable that goes into the top of the distributor. He has me start the bike again, and the sound is no more.
Pull the cable douse it in graphite, add a bit of 3-1 oil for good measure, reinstall and the bike is finally sounding as it should. One last thing he does is reset the carb (I had it running too rich). Took it around the block and it is finally operating as it should. Now I can get to the DMV to have the VIN# verified and get a license plate for it. And there are still a few good days left so that I can get some actual miles before the rain sets in.
Can't thank you all enough for the input and especially for Dan's insight. As I told him, I would never ever have guessed it would have been a dry cable that was causing the whine.
Pull the cable douse it in graphite, add a bit of 3-1 oil for good measure, reinstall and the bike is finally sounding as it should. One last thing he does is reset the carb (I had it running too rich). Took it around the block and it is finally operating as it should. Now I can get to the DMV to have the VIN# verified and get a license plate for it. And there are still a few good days left so that I can get some actual miles before the rain sets in.
Can't thank you all enough for the input and especially for Dan's insight. As I told him, I would never ever have guessed it would have been a dry cable that was causing the whine.
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Hadn't thought of that. I'll start it up again, let the bike get up to operating temp and see if I can hear the noise as I get down close to the generator
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Well I pulled the generator and will take it to my long time used starter/generator shop. Been thinking about having the generator checked out since I the purchased the bike, just let other things take a higher priority.
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