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Old May 25, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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ok .i got a noise on my 11 road gilde,when im driving normal and let off the trottle then back on it .i hear noise like its like a ping .its on the left side of the motor and its hard to explain.i put a octane booster in , didnt work .it sort of sounds like its coming out the primary .any advice would be great
 
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Could be your primary chain. When you let off the gas the chain will get some slack in it and when you give it gas it will tighten back up.JMO...
 
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thats what i was thinking . theres got to be a way to check it with out pulling the cover off
 
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