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CVO Technical => Drive Train => Topic started by: KRISPY on September 07, 2018, 10:15:41 AM

Title: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: KRISPY on September 07, 2018, 10:15:41 AM
I've heard the 110's are noisy, but just wondering if a intermittent clanking noise from primary area is normal at idle...
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: 08glide on September 07, 2018, 10:36:10 AM
would be a guess? but may be the in-compatable comp-en-sator.
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: KRISPY on September 07, 2018, 10:44:02 AM
Not familiar with that. Can you provide more details?
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: CVOStreetglide on September 07, 2018, 10:51:00 AM
I vote for compensator too. Get it fixed soon if it comes apart it’ll be more $$.

ALSO, If it has ever been removed it may not have been retorqued correctly. 
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: KRISPY on September 07, 2018, 11:13:22 AM
I vote for compensator too. Get it fixed soon if it comes apart it’ll be more $$.

ALSO, If it has ever been removed it may not have been retorqued correctly.
The bike has the chrome inner primary. Maybe they didnt retorque correct then?

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Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: grc on September 07, 2018, 11:47:56 AM
I've heard the 110's are noisy, but just wondering if a intermittent clanking noise from primary area is normal at idle...

What model and year bike?  Is this bike new to you, or are you the first owner?  The reason I ask is if you're the first owner you would know the service history of the bike, and you would know if this is something that just started recently or has it been that way for a long time.

Two items commonly known to cause symptoms like what you described are the compensator and the automatic primary chain adjuster.

Jerry
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: KRISPY on September 07, 2018, 12:52:48 PM
What model and year bike?  Is this bike new to you, or are you the first owner?  The reason I ask is if you're the first owner you would know the service history of the bike, and you would know if this is something that just started recently or has it been that way for a long time.

Two items commonly known to cause symptoms like what you described are the compensator and the automatic primary chain adjuster.

Jerry
Thanks Jerry. Bike is new to me. 2016 FLHXSE with 5000 miles. Only non stock parts are slip ons and the chrome inner primary. Recently had 5000 mile service.

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Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: Pan1 on September 07, 2018, 01:03:10 PM
Mine started making a noise at idle with about 10k on it. Dealer checked everyhing and found nothing wrong. I also noticed the bike idle rpm seemed a little low. I had a HD tuner and dealer raised the idle rpm by 50 and the noise went away. I have put 10k miles on since then and no issues.
Maybe just dumb luck
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: vetteman170 on September 07, 2018, 02:43:13 PM
Run it back to where bought it have them take a listen to it, since you just bought it recently
Title: Re: Clanking Noise from Primary at Idle?
Post by: CVOStreetglide on September 07, 2018, 09:15:47 PM
The bike has the chrome inner primary. Maybe they didnt retorque correct then?

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Very good bet.  These things are like fragmentation grenades if they come apart while the motor is running.



IN MY EXPERIENCE, it really doesn’t matter because it needs to be replaced. be sure to carefully check everything while you are in there. The blame game starts when the bill shows up.

I hope it works out favorably for you.