Softail 5th gear
I have never noticed any annoying mechanical sounds coming from any of my late model Harley's. I do remember my 66 Pan Shovel sounding like a bucket of bolts due to the open primary and dry clutch. Heavy duty machinery usually makes noises. Even a Singer Sewing machine whines during operation. <grin>
Ear Plugs, a full face helmet or loud pipes will cure all those strange noises coming from your engine and drive line. I know many people that would love to have a noisy Harley to complain about. Now go ride your bike and be happy with what you have, because you have the best.
Ear Plugs, a full face helmet or loud pipes will cure all those strange noises coming from your engine and drive line. I know many people that would love to have a noisy Harley to complain about. Now go ride your bike and be happy with what you have, because you have the best.
I was told by the dealer that they wished coperate H-D would have sent a letter out with every Softail sold so the buyer would know right off the bat about 5th gear lovable noise.
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Don't know about the clatter, never had it, that might be Ur Compensator causing that...
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All that I have read, really the baggers have more noise than us Softies. echo off the batwing.. Mine only has a slight whine to her (Made Late 07) and the bel-ray GL Hypoid 80-145 all but made it go away.
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