who else has a noisy engine?
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Tourer
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From: bloomsburg,pa
who else has a noisy engine?
I have a 05 roadking with a 95" kit and 25,000 miles THE MOTOR SOUNDS LIKE IT HAS NO OIL IN IT....CLACK<CLACK<CLACK. oil changed every 3000 miles with mobil 1 vtwin 20w50 always use HD oil filters, had cam tentioners checked by dealer, primary adjusters and sprocket checked,all ok but sounds like a old truck with badlifters.Sick of hearing they all sound like that cause i know they dont...anyone got any suggestions? buddy of mine has replaced his lifters and pushrods with cam gear dive and still has similar noises.Are these engines that noisy?Should I learn to ignore it even if I hear it over my loud exhaust?
Bob
Bob
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From: Atlanta
Those aren't noises - they're SOUNDS! Harley specially engineered that into the motor so that we know when it's running.
Actually, I think "they all do that" applies in this case, but it's definitely alarming if you come off of a Gold Wing, BMW, or some such bike...
Actually, I think "they all do that" applies in this case, but it's definitely alarming if you come off of a Gold Wing, BMW, or some such bike...
Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
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From: northern Minnesota
noise ???
I went through this same noise chase, my 04 EGC sounded like an old Chev with solid lifters and these are not normal noises as your dealer would like you to believe. If you can isolate where the noise is the loudest that's a good start, rt , lh, top cam area. This noise will also travel through the push rod tubes and fool you into thinking that the noise is on the top end. If you take a long screw driver or a stehescope you can get a pretty good idea of the general area where you think it is, also is it louder when hot or cold ? ? ? ?
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With 30000 miles on mine I had to have the lifters replaced under warranty.
Going to do a 95" next week,bye bye chain drive drive!
Going to do a 95" next week,bye bye chain drive drive!
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Um, I've heard that you can't tell a GW is running,....I like the noise my HD makes.....
someone will have an idea.......
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6th Gear
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Noisy engine
Something that i have noticed since i 've been on a bagger is that you hear all the noise that your motor is making. When i was on my dyna w/o windshield or fairing, i didn't notice it as much. More wind noise. Just a thought.