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Feb 3, 2015 | 04:16 PM

#11

Mr HOG

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Keep us informed. Will be interesting to see what they find.

Feb 3, 2015 | 04:35 PM

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pjim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stro1965

I would think that lifter bleed down would be heard immediately on start up and would dissipate within 30 seconds or so.

That's what the SW said.

Feb 3, 2015 | 06:45 PM

#13

Onedef1

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I had a horrible noise coming from mine; got rid of the girlfriend and the noise stopped.

Seriously though, I'm deaf and I worry about what's going on down there ALL the time. I have a trusted buddy of mine take my bike out every now and then for just that reason. HE's saved my *** and $ more than once. My truck too; brake pads, gearing, knockings, hissing tires, all that stuff. I'd never choose to just magically get my hearing back, silence IS golden, ya know.. But DAMN, there's a lot I'm missing sometimes.. Hope you get it figured out.

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Feb 4, 2015 | 11:23 AM

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KCFLHRC

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Originally Posted by pjim

Great, the top end is coming off.

Oh no, 1500 miles? I would be beside myself as I'm sure you are. Hope it works out.

Feb 4, 2015 | 11:38 AM

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Dsm Limited

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Originally Posted by TriGeezer

I have 10,000 miles on my 103. I've noticed the top end is noisier when I wear my 1/2 helmet than when I wear my 3/4 helmet.

How does the engine know what helmet you're wearing?

Feb 4, 2015 | 11:41 AM

#16

pjim

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Looks like the lifter has a bad spot on the roller.

More later

Feb 4, 2015 | 03:49 PM

#17

pjim

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One of the lifers had a spot that the pushrod wasn't touching, strange but apparently that was the problem. After they replaced them the noise is gone.

The roller on the lifter had a shiny spot about 1/4 of the way around.

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Feb 4, 2015 | 04:10 PM

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Jackie Paper

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like this, but amazed you hear it..

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Feb 4, 2015 | 04:16 PM

#19

kneesinthebreeze

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From: Corp of Discovery trail, Missouri

I was just reading a thread about cams and if lifters should be replaced when swapping cams. One post said you never read about bad lifters and another said bad lifters were a pre 2007 occurrence. Hmm, both were wrong.

Glad you got yours solved.