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Old Aug 9, 2020 | 03:57 PM
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Default 04 Deuce engine noises (Help)

04 twin cam 88 with Andrews 37h cam
v&h big radius
k&n filter
power commander
otherwise stock

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The bike starts well and runs relatively good until it warms up. About 30 mins into rides. Seems more sluggish on bottom end and at first the noises were subtle but apparent as soon as I let off throttle. It sounds like a whining or excessive rubbing of parts. Valve adjustment? It does seem to tick a little louder than usual but that seems to be a separate issue.
the noise seems to go away at mid to high rpms but they could just be the exhaust taking the engine noise.
I am posting this m video I took today. The noises were louder then ever so I decided I will stop riding until I resolve the issue. Any thoughts on where to go from here?
I have adjusted clutch per spec and no noise difference.
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