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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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2005 ULTRA...50,000 miles..On holidays in quite hot weather I noticed when shifting at say 3000 rpm..or even in 5th..Over 3000 and then backing off the power...I hear a rattle till it drops under say 2800...All the gears seem to be the same..Get close to 3000 and back off....Sounds like a bag of marbles rattling around..Wierd part is if at a speed where you would be in the 3000 rpm range..pull in clutch at then rev back up to 3000...It rattles..But if stopped and rev..No noise..Anyone have a place to start...Sort of thinking its in the primary but not sure..Most often I do not go much past 3000 rpm so not real sure if it does much if at say 3500..But assume it will..Chain slap..??? Compensator..???
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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It's pinging....here's a thread, do a search on pinging.....
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...long-read.html
 
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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I am new to the HD world what does a cam chain sound like going out.
 
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