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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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I was in heavy traffic on the freeway for about 30 minutes. Stop and go. After awhile there was a strange noise coming from the right side of the bike. I was in 1st gear. As soon as I let out the clutch, it went away. I have a 2014 Ultra Limited
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Originally Posted by Flying low
I was in heavy traffic on the freeway for about 30 minutes. Stop and go. After awhile there was a strange noise coming from the right side of the bike. I was in 1st gear. As soon as I let out the clutch, it went away. I have a 2014 Ultra Limited
Anyone run into this one?

if you went out and started the bike now?... would it still occur? if it continues and really doesnt just sound like a harley (giving they all make some wierd noises) take it to dealer for it should still be under warrenty. how many miles?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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I also had a noise come up last weekend at certain speeds. While wiping the bike down i found a loose bracket near the rear fender. Make sure you touch everything to see if you can find anything loose. Atleast you can start there ya know.
 
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I also had a noise come up last weekend at certain speeds. While wiping the bike down i found a loose bracket near the rear fender. Make sure you touch everything to see if you can find anything loose. Atleast you can start there ya know.

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if you went out and started the bike now?... would it still occur? if it continues and really doesnt just sound like a harley (giving they all make some wierd noises) take it to dealer for it should still be under warrenty. how many miles?
It only has 800 miles on it. It has only done it twice. It it not doing it now
 
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Was it a "barking" noise? Heard that one time when in traffic at Sturgis, turned out to be rear cylinder ignition cuts off in high heat condition at idle.
Scared me!
 
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If was pretty well warmed up and you were just creeping ahead and stop, creeping some more and stop, etc. Could be Neutral Rattle. This has been talked about many times.
 
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It only has 800 miles on it. It has only done it twice. It it not doing it now

not even broken in yet!! ride hard man!!
 
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