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I have a 22 RKS with about 375 miles on it. I noticed when riding at about 40mph I can hear a whine coming from the left side of the bike. I'm assuming it's coming from the primary. This is my first new harley and I'm curious if that's normal for a new bike. I've read that it could be the primary chain is too tight, but its probably just me getting used to the new noises. Does it get checked on the 1k service?
 
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Its the balancer you’re hearing
 
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Its the balancer you’re hearing
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