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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Last day in Florida my bike development a ticking noise. Made it back to home base. Oil pressure was still good and bike wasnt lacking power. I guess the bike got tired of 6th gear and 3200 rpm.

Was going to start pulling stuff apart next week but figured maybe someone will have heard a similar sound in the past?

https://flic.kr/p/FR899S

Thx for any input or tips.

Bike is a 2010 with FM 107, 555 cams, jackpot 2 into 1 exhaust.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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do a search of Rockout Rockers. there is a huge issue tha MOCO does not want address or admit and John at "Rockout" figured it out, and came up with a solution. good luck.

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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 09:45 PM
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Small exhaust leaks can sound like a tick as well. If you use a folded rag to protect your hand, you can cover the exhaust with the bike idling, and if you have an exhaust leak you'll hear it straight away
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 09:52 PM
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You were moving right along at 3200rpm in 6th gear.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bricklayer
You were moving right along at 3200rpm in 6th gear.
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I'd est an approx an indicated 80-82mph in 6th gear @ 3,200rpm.

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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wscott
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I'd est an approx an indicated 80-82mph in 6th gear @ 3,200rpm.

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nice wish I had a 6th gear
 
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Sounds like a loose fastener to me. Check exhaust. Also check air cleaner. Hopefully something simple.
 
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I thought I had a bad lifter, turned out to be the rear exhaust flange. Both the nuts were gone. Take a look see.
 
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Sometimes it something so simple, one times not....BTW fellow Canuck....nice truck....how in the hell did you get to the assembly line deal....that is awesome....
 
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