Metallic rattle when I accelerate

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Apr 5, 2018 | 04:08 AM

simonizr

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Metallic rattle when I accelerate

I have a 2006, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, I'm getting a metallic sounding rattle when I accelerate. I notice it when I'm going fast and throttle down hard. My bike has about 13,000 miles. Help a brutha out!

Apr 5, 2018 | 04:29 AM

Sam2010

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From: Puyallup Wa.

Spark knock
loose heat shield on exhaust
cam chain
primary chain

need to figure out a little better description.

Apr 5, 2018 | 06:02 AM

Mac daddy 103

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From: Boston,Ma

Check your slip on bracket rubber bushing

Apr 5, 2018 | 10:02 AM

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I've had the gas cap make some crazy sounds at certain vibrations on my '06.

Apr 5, 2018 | 10:26 AM

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Noises are something that typically can't be sussed out on the World Wide Web...they can be frustrating, for certain, but there's no way that we can hear what you can hear...

Apr 6, 2018 | 05:56 AM

1HD1C

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I 2nd spark knock.. my cousins 08 has been doing it for years and his is definitely spark knock

you don't say if you have changed exhaust/AC or both BUT
get some good premium 93 octane or some octane boost and see if it helps