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07 Heritage Problem

Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Hello all, Just brought home my new Heritage, I have about two hundred miles on it and I just noticed a noise coming from the valve train, It sounds fine when under power but it rattles when idling or slowing down, any suggestions, it has been in the low twenties when I leave for work in the mornings, could this have bent a push rod. This new 96" is very smooth, this noise just don"t sound right. I will try and make it to the weekend and then let the dealer look at it. Should I stop riding it until then or ride the hell out of it and let fate take care of it?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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if it were me, i would stop riding it now, have them come pick it up and drop me off a new one, but honestly, i would bring it to them ASAP
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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welcome to "harley world"!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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Well, if being stranded is not a concern, I would still ride it with the intent of bringing it back to the dealer soon. If something is going to break, better sooner than later.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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200 miles? No repair for me.. replace it. Unless something VERY simple.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Can't send this one back, waited too long for it. Maybe I am just hearing things, It is rattling moore than my 93 fxstc which has 72000 miles on it. I will just be patient and let the dealer look at it this weekend.




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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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I have the same sound in mine and I was told its the sound of the counter balancers in the motor. Change out your mufflers with some louder pipes and you won't hear it anymore.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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I have the same sound in mine and I was told its the sound of the counter balancers in the motor. Change out your mufflers with some louder pipes and you won't hear it anymore.
Exactly what i was going to say. You could ask dealer but if its what i think it is it is normal.

Theres only one fix for this, Loud pipes!!

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