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Old May 25, 2016 | 12:45 PM
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I recently switched from a 103CI (Fatboy Lo) to a 110CI (Fatboy S). At around 1800-1900 RPM the engine seems to make a kind of "clicking sound" (sorry, can't describe any other way). Below or above it is not present. Is this common for this engine as I do not recall this from my 103CI?
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Old May 25, 2016 | 01:07 PM
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Mine doesn't....but it does clank when I'm going down a hill or slowing down and do not have the clutched pulled in.....it kinda lugs and clanks.....I read somewhere someone remedied it...I just forgot to bookmark it....
 
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Old May 25, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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1800 or 1900 rpm is lugging the engine. Downshift and see if it does it around 2500
 
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Originally Posted by Tinker55
I recently switched from a 103CI (Fatboy Lo) to a 110CI (Fatboy S). At around 1800-1900 RPM the engine seems to make a kind of "clicking sound" (sorry, can't describe any other way). Below or above it is not present. Is this common for this engine as I do not recall this from my 103CI?
thanks, Erik
There are various threads on the forums about the tapping issues... here's one...https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...l#post15168875


Good luck in finding your problem.


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Haven't noticed this on my FLSS 110, but interested in seeing what others say- in case it does happen.
 
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Mine ticks which is noticeable on the freeway over 60mph. But my both my 103 Heritages did that so it doesn't seem odd. I don't hear any clicking but I don't tend to ride under 2000 rpm.
 
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Mine ticks, but it's not around that RPM. I don't really stay that low in the rev range. I try to stay above 2000.
 
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I've heard a chirping sound, not sure if this is the same noise you are hearing
 
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