Whirring engine noise, leaking fork and 10k service cost

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Jun 27, 2011 | 10:23 PM

harlot

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Whirring engine noise, leaking fork and 10k service cost

Hi guys,

I have a question, I bought my 05 88 custom at 5k miles, and been riding it for 4k miles. So it's sitting at around 9200 miles right now.

I got into an accident about 3 weeks ago and bent the forks, which I have replaced.

PART 1 (whirring/clicking sound)
Just yesterday, when I went on a run with my MC, we were doing 80mph and i suddenly heard a loud whirring/clicking (kind of like when the engine is cooling down) sort of sound coming from the engine area. When I stopped the bike, it went away, also, at lower speeds I don't hear it.

Today, I actually started to hear it when I was cruising around town after going to the bank. It was clicking loudly at 30mph.

I know the guy i bought it from changed synthetic oil at 5k miles, so I doubt it's needing an oil change, plus the light never came on.

Part 2 (leaking fork)
Also, when i changed the fork tubes, (DIY), i added around 12 quarts of oil (HD fork oil). Just three days ago, I noticed that the left tube was leaking oil from the middle portion. I know that i have placed the seals correctly.

Now, I don't understand why this is happening.

Part 3 (10k service)

I figured, with all that's happening, and my 10k miles service coming up soon, I might as well bring it in to a mechanic to do the 10k mile service. Can anyone shed some light on what will happen during the service, how long it'll take and also how much should I expect to spend on this?

Thank you very much!

Jun 28, 2011 | 02:55 AM

jkinner

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12 quarts or 12 ounces of fork oil?

Jun 28, 2011 | 05:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harlot

Part 3 (10k service)

I figured, with all that's happening, and my 10k miles service coming up soon, I might as well bring it in to a mechanic to do the 10k mile service. Can anyone shed some light on what will happen during the service, how long it'll take and also how much should I expect to spend on this?

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Jul 17, 2011 | 05:49 AM

Thundermug

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Lets see...you replaced the forks, but don't feel comfortable to do the 10K service??

Me thinks it's a troll....

Jul 17, 2011 | 07:27 AM

cHarley

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If it's an 05, I wonder how many YEARS it's been since the 5K oil change?

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Jul 18, 2011 | 08:45 AM

oct1949

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harlot

Hi guys,

I have a question, I bought my 05 88 custom at 5k miles, and been riding it for 4k miles. So it's sitting at around 9200 miles right now.

I got into an accident about 3 weeks ago and bent the forks, which I have replaced.

PART 1 (whirring/clicking sound)
Just yesterday, when I went on a run with my MC, we were doing 80mph and i suddenly heard a loud whirring/clicking (kind of like when the engine is cooling down) sort of sound coming from the engine area. When I stopped the bike, it went away, also, at lower speeds I don't hear it.

Today, I actually started to hear it when I was cruising around town after going to the bank. It was clicking loudly at 30mph.

I know the guy i bought it from changed synthetic oil at 5k miles, so I doubt it's needing an oil change, plus the light never came on.

Have U ever checked the oil levels??

Part 2 (leaking fork)
Also, when i changed the fork tubes, (DIY), i added around 12 quarts of oil (HD fork oil). Just three days ago, I noticed that the left tube was leaking oil from the middle portion. I know that i have placed the seals correctly.

Now, I don't understand why this is happening.

12 quarts is way too much.. I think its actually 10 ozs thats needed, but U need to check U service manual.

Part 3 (10k service)

I figured, with all that's happening, and my 10k miles service coming up soon, I might as well bring it in to a mechanic to do the 10k mile service. Can anyone shed some light on what will happen during the service, how long it'll take and also how much should I expect to spend on this?

My ten K service was around $250. it'd be bout $100 less if U do the oils Ur-self.

Thank you very much!

Do some searches in Google and U'll find more info than U can read on all the above subjects....

Last edited by oct1949; Jul 18, 2011 at 08:47 AM.