OMG you dont know how true that is.
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They all make some noise. The Rock-outs may or may no cure all of it but it's a risk free way to try to reduce it. There are two causes of the noise you are talking about. There is the more of a slapping at 2500-2800 that comes from under the tank. That is the rockers. The more subtle tick is usually the lifters.
Aftermarket lifters and adjustable push rods also can help. The cheapest way to reduce some of it is with a heavier oil in the summer months.
Aftermarket lifters and adjustable push rods also can help. The cheapest way to reduce some of it is with a heavier oil in the summer months.
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+1 on the Rockout. Made a world of difference on my 2012 Ultra.
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Every weekend I've been going on rides where there is open road. I average 185-200 miles on a day trip. I did a 2-up last month for 550 over the weekend with a 750 mile ride planned for next weekend.
To date I bought the bike on March 15 with 1482 miles and I now have over 3300 on it. Didn't ride it really for the first month of ownership but I think I am making some good progress. Certainly not as many miles as some but I'm getting there.
I figure the rockouts are an inexpensive attempt as long as the labor rates don't kill me. Anyone know how long it takes to install the rockouts?
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I never had a windshield, and on my 1st Heritage ('89 EVO), I never rode with the windshield....
When I bought my '03 Heritage, I decided to leave the windshield on... wow, I heard engine noises I never knew existed...!! The windshield certainly seems to amplify engine noises... I took the windshield off....!
Now that I live where it's impossible to go anywhere without some freeway riding, I put the windshield back on, with a shorter recurve windshield, ... I finally got used to the "new" engine noises...
When I bought my '03 Heritage, I decided to leave the windshield on... wow, I heard engine noises I never knew existed...!! The windshield certainly seems to amplify engine noises... I took the windshield off....!
Now that I live where it's impossible to go anywhere without some freeway riding, I put the windshield back on, with a shorter recurve windshield, ... I finally got used to the "new" engine noises...
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Haha I use my bike as a daily driver as well so the local driving keeps me in that range.
Every weekend I've been going on rides where there is open road. I average 185-200 miles on a day trip. I did a 2-up last month for 550 over the weekend with a 750 mile ride planned for next weekend.
To date I bought the bike on March 15 with 1482 miles and I now have over 3300 on it. Didn't ride it really for the first month of ownership but I think I am making some good progress. Certainly not as many miles as some but I'm getting there.
I figure the rockouts are an inexpensive attempt as long as the labor rates don't kill me. Anyone know how long it takes to install the rockouts?
Every weekend I've been going on rides where there is open road. I average 185-200 miles on a day trip. I did a 2-up last month for 550 over the weekend with a 750 mile ride planned for next weekend.
To date I bought the bike on March 15 with 1482 miles and I now have over 3300 on it. Didn't ride it really for the first month of ownership but I think I am making some good progress. Certainly not as many miles as some but I'm getting there.
I figure the rockouts are an inexpensive attempt as long as the labor rates don't kill me. Anyone know how long it takes to install the rockouts?
Mine makes noticeable tap tap type noise (103 motor) between 1600 and 1200 rpm (a range of rpm where you are decelerating the engine to slower speed and or preparing to downshift). After 1700 rpm up through 2300 rpm, quiet as a church mouse (really), then 2400 + rpm, a little noise, quickly overcome by the wind after 60 mph. At idle, almost no noise of any kind.
Part of stage 2 upgrade at 39K miles was SE 255 cams, new lifters, and adjustable pushrods. This made no change at all in the noise profile I just mentioned, which was a kind of a surprise.
I have ran without heat shields, different slip ons, removed and reinstalled exhaust header pipes, and checked all engine mount hardware. I work at a dealer so this is easy to do.
Last edited by Ericson38; Jul 9, 2017 at 12:01 PM.
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This isn't quite correct. My own bike developed the noise in just a few months, after starting out quiet.
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