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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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i know there are already lots of threads on noises but i didnt find one that really fit my description. when excellerating moderate or hard when i first hit the throttle i hear what has to be the slack in the primary wich i understand but then incositantly during the excelleration i hear the same noise i think it is coming from the primary area. i thought that it may be pinging but the last tank was 93 octane and this tank i tried 88 as a recomendation both had 10% ethanol and it did it the same with both tanks. what do you suggest before the dealer tells me they all do it.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Injector tick??
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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My Street Glide has done the same "normal ticking thing" since the day I picked it up. Guess what the dealer said?

Normal.

Sidenote: My dealer was adamant that ethanol blended fuels were NOT to be used in Harleys. Did anyone give you that speech?
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Sidenote: My dealer was adamant that ethanol blended fuels were NOT to be used in Harleys. Did anyone give you that speech?
&nbsp\\; my service manager said that 10% was ok but dont run any more than that, and i think i read that in the manual also.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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Injector tick??
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could be but i think it is coming from the left side. would this be considered normal?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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if you have installed IDS kit on your bike ,have read on here riders reporting that they heard a clicking noise when the IDS bearing was toast.
 
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