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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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Well, it's under warranty so ride it till it blows up. Then I'll bet they can find the problem.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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I sincerely think you're making a mountain out of a mole hill. sportsters have very noisy engines. there is much truth to this.

honestly, i think you probably just started noticing it recently, but it's been there the whole time.

Rob
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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They found the compensater nut loose. The whole time they were trying to tell me the nut on the seat was loose was the only problem. Ran it about 150 miles today and it ran great. Thanks to all that give their input.

Billy
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Sportsters do make noise...

Do you have a windshield on it? the engine noise level on mine is much lower WITHOUT the windshield... With the windshield on it sounds like loose valves (my dealer also said that all is well with the bike).

You've had the dealer check it, they said it was alright, get them to put that in writing if they haven't already and relax and enjoy it... if something goes wrong, you've got the documentation...
 
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