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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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i'm getting a humming noise from my lower end, sounds like the primary someplace...but it only happens when i roll it to a certain point...i move the bike up, nothing...roll it back noise...i checked the chain tenson it seems ok...if anything a lil loose, definately not tight...btw this is in N, when i throw it into 1st, no noise...maybe cluth plates?...adjust them?...ideas?
 
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make sure ya dont have somethin caught in the belt area
 
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Hmmm, when my lower end hums, my wife yells at me. Oops, sorry!
 
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A little noise in the lower end now and again lets you know that you are alive!

Run heavier oil, get louder pipes or listen to loud music.
 
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nope nothing in the belt...i drained HD syn and threw in some Ams 20w50...noise still there...i'm thinking i should adj the clutch plates
 
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