Rattle when Hard excellerating
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Rattle when Hard excellerating
my 2009 FLHTP (103 cu. in.) makes a rattle that sounds like it is coming from the front rocker box, but I can't be sure at all.
(for one thing, my hearing is about shot to hell) - it almost sounds like something rattling, but its brief, only making the noise when I first roll back on the throttle.
I thought maybe it was just engine ping, but I use 91 octane (highest around here) and rans 6 ozs of Seafoam through the tank with no real change.
does anyone have any thoughts? I don't know a lot about what is in the rocker box, but I'm not against finding out if thats the problem...
thanks
(for one thing, my hearing is about shot to hell) - it almost sounds like something rattling, but its brief, only making the noise when I first roll back on the throttle.
I thought maybe it was just engine ping, but I use 91 octane (highest around here) and rans 6 ozs of Seafoam through the tank with no real change.
does anyone have any thoughts? I don't know a lot about what is in the rocker box, but I'm not against finding out if thats the problem...
thanks
Last edited by deanp1964; Aug 9, 2010 at 07:34 AM. Reason: excelleratin' = accelerating (thanks for tech support mr arrow)
did ya check the bottom motor mount. my bike did the same thing thought it was the top and it turned out o be the bottom one.
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thanks guys, a few more things for me to check out/consider.
I'm not sure if I understand how the compensator affects this rattle tho - can you expand on that a little?
I do have Fuel Moto stage one & PCV on the bike, by the way.
I'm not sure if I understand how the compensator affects this rattle tho - can you expand on that a little?
I do have Fuel Moto stage one & PCV on the bike, by the way.