is this noise normal for 103B?
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Road Warrior
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From: southeastern, ma
is this noise normal for 103B?
i have mostly ridden non softail harleys. my wifes slim is really the first one i have spent any time on. it is a 2013 with se 204 cams, se ac, PV auto tune tune and harley screamin eagle pipes. its only got 300 miles on it and it's a cool bike.
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
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From: Kendallville, IN
With only 300 miles on it I wouldn't get to excited. After another 1000 it'll seem like a different bike. Being that fresh, it isn't gonna like being loaded. Ride it easy till your 1k service and let it break in.
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Road Warrior
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thanks for all responses. not sure how to record as it's while im riding at high rpms under load. doesn't happen just in driveway.
same circumstance when dropping gears - i'm not lugging the engine either.
i will check exhaust and any other loose things.
i will be patient, it's just a new sound to me.
thx - tin
same circumstance when dropping gears - i'm not lugging the engine either.
i will check exhaust and any other loose things.
i will be patient, it's just a new sound to me.
thx - tin
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i have mostly ridden non softail harleys. my wifes slim is really the first one i have spent any time on. it is a 2013 with se 204 cams, se ac, PV auto tune tune and harley screamin eagle pipes. its only got 300 miles on it and it's a cool bike.
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
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i have mostly ridden non softail harleys. my wifes slim is really the first one i have spent any time on. it is a 2013 with se 204 cams, se ac, PV auto tune tune and harley screamin eagle pipes. its only got 300 miles on it and it's a cool bike.
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
i took it for a long ride yesterday morning to log a tune with the PV. is buzzes along pretty nicely. i notice that when I really jump on the throttle the motor really makes a different noise. not really like an exhaust leak - a little lower base than that. it also feels thumpy if that makes any sense. once i even out to a new cruising speed or come off the throttle, it goes back to buzzing along great. i can feel it on extreme acceleration to - but not when coming off the line with a slight aggressive launch.
is this just one of those things about the B motor or should i be slightly concerned. it did this prior to any of the mods also.
thx - tin
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