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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 08:09 AM
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Welcome from Pennsylvania.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 09:36 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 12:52 PM
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Funny how this user has a question but most just keep welcoming them but have not feedback on the issue stated.

By the way, it's the fuel cap buzzing. Almost certain of it.

Or they are just a troll..........
 
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 01:22 PM
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I also noticed the buzzing after I had my intake installed on my 2018 slim. I then realized it was the fuel cap. Definitely sounds like the cap to me.
Welcome from Long Island, New York BTW
 
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Welcome from Philadelphia. Like others have said gas cap seems to be an issue with the softail. If the bike is not giving you any handling issues I wouldn’t be too concerned. Why not go back to the dealer ask if you can test ride another bike and see if you can still hear the noise? My bike was making a strange noise in the same range and I found that the cross over pipe clamp had broken. Different bike then yours, but similar noise.

good luck keep us posted!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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Welcome from Philadelphia. Like others have said gas cap seems to be an issue with the softail. If the bike is not giving you any handling issues I wouldn’t be too concerned. Why not go back to the dealer ask if you can test ride another bike and see if you can still hear the noise? My bike was making a strange noise in the same range and I found that the cross over pipe clamp had broken. Different bike then yours, but similar noise.

good luck keep us posted!
I didn’t notice the noise on my bike till probably around 800 miles or so. I just figured the plastic on the cap wasn’t seating itself as well from removing the cap when fueling up a few times? Who knows.... Not sure if it will show it’s self on a low mile bike?
 
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