2009 Road King
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2nd Gear
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From: Gretna, La.
2009 Road King
My Road King has a LOUD clattering noise at idle, through acceleration, and at cruise. It is loud enough I can hear it plainly even with a full face helmet on. Local dealer mechanic rode bike and said it was normal for this engine. Their recommendation was " buy louder mufflers". Does this sound right to anyone else ?
Cruiser
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From: Longwood, Florida, Seminole County, United States of America
Bahaha. Funny sheet there. Good response from your old lady.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Longwood, Florida, Seminole County, United States of America
My Road King has a LOUD clattering noise at idle, through acceleration, and at cruise. It is loud enough I can hear it plainly even with a full face helmet on. Local dealer mechanic rode bike and said it was normal for this engine. Their recommendation was " buy louder mufflers". Does this sound right to anyone else ?
Check it, make sure it's in Specs.
Road Master
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From: so.jersey
My Road King has a LOUD clattering noise at idle, through acceleration, and at cruise. It is loud enough I can hear it plainly even with a full face helmet on. Local dealer mechanic rode bike and said it was normal for this engine. Their recommendation was " buy louder mufflers". Does this sound right to anyone else ?
i've owned 4 harley bikes from sporty to fatboy to roadking to street glide and they all have a different noise or personallity .as long as everything works good i just accept it as normal .my current bike has a weird noise at the primary auto adj.chain tennsioner ?
i just ride as if i don't hear it anymore ride safe
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Cruiser
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From: New york
Louder mufflers worked for me. Now I wonder if everything is ok because I don't here all the noises anymore.
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From: Western Canada
2 things you should look at
My 09RK had an awful rattle when I brought it home. The trim on the front headlight nacelle was loose. Another thing, check your all the exhaust joints. I'm finding that there are always loose nuts (
) on new bikes.
Good luck, I know how annoyed you must be with a new bike.
) on new bikes.Good luck, I know how annoyed you must be with a new bike.