Weird Noise
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Weird Noise
I notice a rattling sound when the bike is running while it is leaned over and held by the kick stand. The noise goes away when I bring it upright. Any thoughts?
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RE: Weird Noise
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I notice a rattling sound when the bike is running while it is leaned over and held by the kick stand. The noise goes away when I bring it upright. Any thoughts?
I notice a rattling sound when the bike is running while it is leaned over and held by the kick stand. The noise goes away when I bring it upright. Any thoughts?
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RE: Weird Noise
The kick stand was one of the first things I checked. The noise seems to be comming from inside the lower engine case n the left side.
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RE: Weird Noise
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It seems loose. How tight should it be? And would that create a rattle when leaning it to the left?
It seems loose. How tight should it be? And would that create a rattle when leaning it to the left?
You can check the adjustment through the oil filler cap near the top of the primary. If it needs adjustment, you'll have to remove the primary to do so.
I s'pose if the adjuster is loose it might rattle when leaning to the left. You sure don't want it to fall apart in there! (Don't ask me how I know this.)
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RE: Weird Noise
Ok, I narrowed it down a little more. It is not the chain (although it probably needs adjustment). I noticed that when I pull in the clutch, and lean the bike over to the left while holding the clutch in, there is no noise. When I release the clutch while the bike is leaned over to the left, the loud rattleing sound returns. I hope this new piece to the puzzle will help narrow down the problem. The bike otherwise seems to ride ok. (As this is my first Harley I am not 100% sure what an ok Harley really feels like).
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RE: Weird Noise
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Ok, I narrowed it down a little more. It is not the chain (although it probably needs adjustment). I noticed that when I pull in the clutch, and lean the bike over to the left while holding the clutch in, there is no noise. When I release the clutch while the bike is leaned over to the left, the loud rattleing sound returns. I hope this new piece to the puzzle will help narrow down the problem. The bike otherwise seems to ride ok. (As this is my first Harley I am not 100% sure what an ok Harley really feels like).
Ok, I narrowed it down a little more. It is not the chain (although it probably needs adjustment). I noticed that when I pull in the clutch, and lean the bike over to the left while holding the clutch in, there is no noise. When I release the clutch while the bike is leaned over to the left, the loud rattleing sound returns. I hope this new piece to the puzzle will help narrow down the problem. The bike otherwise seems to ride ok. (As this is my first Harley I am not 100% sure what an ok Harley really feels like).