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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Seems like any more if your Harley don't make some kind of noise it's broke. Yeah, it's has to make a noise. Today we have sewing machince noises, whirring noises, banging stators, whining noises, along with clanking, clunking and grinding etc. What ever happened to just "Potato-Potato-Potado" and the quiet sound of dripping oil????
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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EPA global warming
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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My 76 FXE made noises I can't even describe (solids) Andrews J grind. As I recall all I ever cared about was the exhaust note...2" straight drag pipes...My 09 FLHTCU is silent by comparison...or am I getting OLD ?? ;-)
 
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Old Dec 31, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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If it ain't makin' some noise how do you know if it's running?
 
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