Primary Chain noise
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: San Diego, CA
Sound in engines is really hard to determine where it originates from. I have found that a mechanics stethoscope works great for finding the source of engine noise. They have one on sale dirt cheap at Harbor Freight Tools. It isn't the electronic one, just the old fashioned type. Works like a big long screwdriver stuck to your ear only a lot easier. Just probe around until you find the area where the noise is the loudest and that is where it is coming from.
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechani...ope-41966.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechani...ope-41966.html
Stage II
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2
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From: Irving,Texas
How do you check the oil level on a 883 2005 ?? I know unscrew thouse 6 hex screws ?? and lookie in side ??wow that is Harley engenearing >>> why not a site glass or set screw level plug ??? This is my 1st harley to own scense my last a new 57 sportser Now at 81 pluss I see harley hasen`t advance much on this model >>>>>ok lets have feeback >>>
Stage II
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Irving,Texas
NO prymary site glass or dipstick
I know harley 883 nevers leaks and need checking >> just change every 10,000 miles and doint worry >>>>?? ha ha My old trymph juse change it self >>>
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
In 2006 Harley changed the tranny gears from straight cut to helical cut and increased the oil change interval to 10,000.
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From: Shamokin, PA
It was the primary chain. I'm used to the sewing machine sound but this was different, slightly louder and clunkier. Though not a no oil sound. Tightened it up last night took me a bit to figure out how tight I needed to go. I cycled the engine and checked from 4 different points and they all seems the same looseness. So I just adjusted from the last one the best I could.
Fired her up and the noise wasn't there anymore, I'll keep a lookout on it though.
Fired her up and the noise wasn't there anymore, I'll keep a lookout on it though.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 739
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From: Ontario, New York
It was the primary chain. I'm used to the sewing machine sound but this was different, slightly louder and clunkier. Though not a no oil sound. Tightened it up last night took me a bit to figure out how tight I needed to go. I cycled the engine and checked from 4 different points and they all seems the same looseness. So I just adjusted from the last one the best I could.
Fired her up and the noise wasn't there anymore, I'll keep a lookout on it though.
Fired her up and the noise wasn't there anymore, I'll keep a lookout on it though.