upper valve train tapping
upper valve train noise
I changed the lifters push rockers rocker support plates. it is still very noisy I am afraid to take it apart because I get 54 miles per gallon with luggage and my passenger but eventually this winter I want to pull the heads I have about 10 thousands play in the rockers I'm thinking of shimming them first does anyone know where I can buy the shims thanks
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Central Pennsylvania
I have a 08 also and the noise drives me nuts.I have done it all,Heads lifters cam plate,diff. cams,push rods,shimmed rockers and still nothing.I measured eveything.Like one person said before the fairing makes the sound louder.I ran a roadstar for about five years and never heard anything then i bought a hoppe fairing for it and swore the motor was gonna blow.
umm, this is an air cooled motor that has principles of more then 50 years old so "it makes noise" then add synthetic oil and it will be noisier. I cut open my filter at every oil change and find nothing! On my old '04 RK and now my '08 Ultra, when they go water cooled the noise will be gone so enjoy it while you can.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2011
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My typical top end chatter reduced sygnificantly as soon as I got enough miles to do my second oil change and switched to Mobil One. 2011 FLHRC 103
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Central WI
The "ticking" is the one and ONLY thing I hate about these HD's. Been riding Jap stuff for years, guess I was just used to boring and quiet. :-)
If liquid cooling will quiet them up......bring it!! Until then, I'll keep adjusting my throttle position to drownd out the noise. Cant wait til I get a speeding ticket, I'll say, "I had to increase my speed officer to quiet up the motor......LOL". Or I could down shift.......naaaaa!!
If liquid cooling will quiet them up......bring it!! Until then, I'll keep adjusting my throttle position to drownd out the noise. Cant wait til I get a speeding ticket, I'll say, "I had to increase my speed officer to quiet up the motor......LOL". Or I could down shift.......naaaaa!!
I know I find myself doin the samething with the throttle. now I crank the radio.there big pieces of **** . my lawn mowers make less noise. im gonna pull the heads this winter.......thanks.