My 1012 103" is knocking
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From: South Bay Calif.
My 1012 103" is knocking
Anybody been experencing this, MY 2012 Ultra Limited 103" will knock about 70% of the time when I first start it up or let it sit for about a hour or so. I believe it to be a lifter leaking down and when it pumps up the knock goes away. I have 3,300 miles on it and have taken it to the dealer where I bought it and I'm getting the feeling that they are blowing me off as they say "The Factory says it's normal and to change to 25-50 weight oil and monitor it"
I've had several Harleys and have never experienced this issue and was wondering if anybody else has.
Heck ! I might be in for a fight with the dealer for a replacement of the lifters.
Thanks.
I've had several Harleys and have never experienced this issue and was wondering if anybody else has.
Heck ! I might be in for a fight with the dealer for a replacement of the lifters.
Thanks.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Rockys
Yes, I have heard of this and one rider we ride with his new bike was knocking, they replaced a lot of parts, pushrols, lifters etc by themselves and the knocking problem went away. Dealership said it was "normal". There was a joke about this poor fellow, when we could all remember when he had a bike that did not knock, back in the day.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
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my 13 Limited does the same thing when cold or been sitting for awhile-
it's going to the dealer as soon as the weather clears. Expect I will get the "it's normal" BS -at which time I will probably switch to a TW222 cam and woods lifters. Problem solved
it's going to the dealer as soon as the weather clears. Expect I will get the "it's normal" BS -at which time I will probably switch to a TW222 cam and woods lifters. Problem solved
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: North Carolina
Anybody been experencing this, MY 2012 Ultra Limited 103" will knock about 70% of the time when I first start it up or let it sit for about a hour or so. I believe it to be a lifter leaking down and when it pumps up the knock goes away. I have 3,300 miles on it and have taken it to the dealer where I bought it and I'm getting the feeling that they are blowing me off as they say "The Factory says it's normal and to change to 25-50 weight oil and monitor it"
I've had several Harleys and have never experienced this issue and was wondering if anybody else has.
Heck ! I might be in for a fight with the dealer for a replacement of the lifters.
Thanks.
I've had several Harleys and have never experienced this issue and was wondering if anybody else has.
Heck ! I might be in for a fight with the dealer for a replacement of the lifters.
Thanks.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Jersey
I will be installing that setup this weekend!