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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Hard to tell from the video....but my '09 sounded kind of like that.....and my problem turned out to be bad valve guides. My noise came from near the rear cylinder.
It is not a normal noise.

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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Have you taken it to the dealer? What did they say?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Thanks guys for the reply... Went out tonight, needed my leather jacket...

Road for an hour... No noise at all... It really does it when the motor get

really hot...wierd.... Thanks again
 
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Hydraulic lifter?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by beeman
Hydraulic lifter?
when you listen to the video , you will see that the noise is from

the chrome cover...maybe the cam tensioner...but i think it would do

it all the time??
 
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Are you running stock push rods? It sounds like my '06 sounded after gear drive cams and adjustable pushrods. Mine ran great for 30k miles before I traded on my '09. The '06 had 50k total when traded. If you're stock it could be a lifter bleeding down when the oil gets hot.
 
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Originally Posted by flhtupser
Are you running stock push rods? It sounds like my '06 sounded after gear drive cams and adjustable pushrods. Mine ran great for 30k miles before I traded on my '09. The '06 had 50k total when traded. If you're stock it could be a lifter bleeding down when the oil gets hot.
yes, the push rods are stock...the dealer told me that, yes, the motor was a bit noisy but,

everything was o.k......not noisy enough for them to open it up. IF. i keep the bike i

will take extended warrenty foR SURE....
 
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Definitely not coming from the tranny. I'd say lifters or rockers. You didn't pan up and down, can't tell if it's the top or bottom.

 
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Thats a new bike. I wouldn't settle for that for one minute. If the dealer isn't going to help, contact Harley corporate and politely request that a factory rep is sent to listen to it. My 2010 and my buddies 2011 doesn't sound anything like that! Something isn't right there. Have you tried another dealer? I very very seriously doubt thats any type of exhaust leak. Thats metal!
 
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I agree it sounds like a exhaust leak at the head pipe flange. Try tightening the flange bolts a little and don't over torque.
 
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