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[HDguy]

I got a question for you guru's. I just had zippers 575 direct drive cams, protaper pushrods,feuling oil pump,feuling lifters, and feuling cam support plate installed. Other than the whine from the direct drive cams how much other noise will there be? Maybe I am being paranoid (ok I am paranoid) but it seemed/sounded like the valves were making a bit more noise than what I was used to with the scoot in stock configuration. Is that normal and/or will it go away when I get more miles on her?

Oh, by the way I had a big ole chit eating grin on my face driving her home. Those cams really woke her up.

[ESJ JESTER]

Hey  HDguy.  Glad she's pullin more for ya. Maybe a few miles more and a ride back to the wrench for a listen to and re-adjustment

[hd-dude]

The 575 zippers cam ( or any aftermarket performance cam) will be louder than the stock cams as the lift and duration are taller than stock. You can expect to have additional noise from the valve train. Also the gear whine should be minimal as long as the gear lash and crank runout were checked and within spec.

[CVOJOE]

The 575 zippers cam ( or any aftermarket performance cam) will be louder than the stock cams as the lift and duration are taller than stock. You can expect to have additional noise from the valve train. Also the gear whine should be minimal as long as the gear lash and crank runout were checked and within spec.

Yes, but it's a great noise !!!

[HDguy]

Per the mech crank runout was within spec. When I first started up the bike I had the "whine" which I had expected, but when it was at normal operating temp I was hearing some click/clack coming from I believe the valves and was just wondering if that was normal or if I need to have the the pushrods readjusted.

[Boatman]

With Hd-dude's and 2Lane's help I did the 575 cam install myself.  I have the same components as you except I do not have the feuling cam plate or protaper pushrods (I used the stock cam plate and S&S adjustable pushrods).  I now have 6,000 miles on the cams..   I have had no gear whine since start up at idle or any speed.  I do have a clickety clack type lifter noise when cold or warmed up.  I have adjusted the pushrods for more or less lash with the same noise.  The lash is now set back to S&S recommendations.  I even removed the larger 7/16" S&S adjustable pushrods to check for scrap marks where they go thru the bottom of the heads (there was none).  Bottom line is just ride it as Hd-dude has said.  Either mine has got quieter with the miles or I am just accustomed to it now.  The way it runs is worth it.  Passing on a 2 lane road is a breeze.  (we can't hear your noise, but I would say it is normal).

[Unbalanced]

The noise could be coming from lack of clearancing around the rocker box and the valve springs.   You could have some tapping going on there.   The issue is that you would have to remove the rockerboxes to tell or put a stethascope on the rocker box and see if you can hear it.   Those that have had them clearanced have had the issue go away.   I am not saying you have this issue, but you could and it is something to check. 

[djkak]

Yes, but it's a great noise !!!

Sounds a little like a jackass in a tin barn.

djkak

[Hoist!]

Sounds a little like a jackass in a tin barn.

djkak

Another Hallmark Moment!!! Hoist!

[Screamin]

HD - I just recently did about the same build in my 103 and was wondering the same. Only have75 miles on the new install so I'm planning on riding it for a bit and then stopping back for a little follow up w/ the shop. I've got about the same noise issue and kind of wrote it off to no music and an active imagination. It's reassuring to hear that it's probably nothing and I'll put my paranoia away once I check in with the mechanic.

[HDguy]

Screamin,  I am going to do the same thing and just ride it for a while and see what happens. The whine at idle is minimal and I don't have any concerns with that. I only hear the click/clack sound when the eng. is fully warmed up and the eng at idle. Other than that it was well worth the money spent  for the cams and other goodies.

[Screamin]

Other than that it was well worth the money spent  for the cams and other goodies.

Amen brother. The mid range get up and go impressed the he__ out of me.

[UK Dave]

I had the cams, lifters, pushrods and pump done on my '05 SEEG last week - no whine but there is some clatter

It goes to the dyno on Tuesday which should get rid of some "hunting" at 2000 rpms in town and then I will see whether I can live with the noise

Hey, what am I saying?

Of course I can live with it - I'll just turn the music up a tad 

Cheers

Dave

[displacing air]

HD Guy,

I just called and asked another member the same question who has the same setup, ...I was wandering about the click-clack...it just seems loud.

When my wrench put them in...he called zippers about the push rod adjustment...as it seemed weird to him to have hydraulic lifters and adjust the pushrods so far down...that they were almost like solid lifters. But zippers said thats the way to do it. I guess they are going for maximum lift on the valves...

The bike runs great...but the click-clack made me nervous too. After riding a little more and turning the stereo up...I couldnt hear them that much.

Barry

[SID8D2]

I road my bike bone stock for a year (04). That winter I put in 103+ heads and pistons, 625S&S gear drive cams, roller rockers, ect ect ect. and true duels. Dyno tuned with SERT and only got 100hp and 103 ft lbs. I wrote it off to the V&H true duels. But, the valve train was noisy, I questioned it with the builder but he said its normal. So I road it another 10,000 miles the 2nd season (05) with know problems. That winter back to the shop (different shop). Wanted more. The builder welded up the heads and re machined them changed the cam to a Woods TC400 that is supposed to have more lift yet put a different set of springs in it and changed one of the gears in the gear drive in an effort to remove some noise. It may be a little less noisy down low but the top end still clatters/clans. Added a set of Fat Cat 2 into 2 pipes and dyno tuned this time with 113hp and 115 ft lbs. I road it another 10,000 miles (06).  Do I like the noise...No! But, I'm living with it and my SEEG seems to living with it too. Maybe some day when I need to do a rebuild I will try something other heads and cams without so much lift and see what I get. One things for sure......This 1/2 ton Bagger runs down the road good with 113 hp and 115 ft lbs of tork. Them honda VTX's fall behind whe :pumpkin:n its go time. Turn up the radio and Ride!