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Old Aug 3, 2017 | 05:45 AM
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Starting to hear a whining noise coming from primary. Could this be a bearing starting to go? 2008 ULTRA with 41000 miles
 
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Check the primary chain tention,it may have gotten to tight.
 
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Read this thread I started when my bike had 45k and was making noise:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touring-models/878262-so-far-its-my-ipb-main-shaft-bearing-and
 
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Read this thread I started when my bike had 45k and was making noise:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ft-bearing-and
link doesn't work as my 2007 road king really whines from the primary problems coming or here?
 
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link doesn't work as my 2007 road king really whines from the primary problems coming or here?
Sorry; try this:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...mpensator.html
 
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