www.CVOHARLEY.com

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Top end noise  (Read 927 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

bokat96

  • Junior CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 80
Top end noise
« on: August 26, 2011, 05:56:03 AM »
Just wanted to check on the noise, I have read that they are noisy but this is almost bordering ridiculous. Only 700 miles and was wondering if during the 1k service the valves and such would get adjusted? I came off of a TC88 so this is my comparison just wanted others opinions.
Logged

LarryB

  • Tennessee Squire
  • 2.5K CVO Member
  • **
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 3656

    • CVO1: 09 FLTRSE3 The Grey Ghost
Re: Top end noise
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 07:18:30 AM »
othe than the V-rod, there are no valve adjustments on harleys
what bike are you now riding?
Logged
Take it Easy Greasy Cuz it's a long walk home.

Did I shave my head for this?

Gecko

  • Elite CVO Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 747
  • FLHRSEI.ORG
Re: Top end noise
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 07:36:15 AM »
If it's a 110 they will tell you it's normal - but it aint.  And yes, it's embarassingly loud, makes you think you're on a Shovel or iron Sportster.
Logged
2007 SERK3, SERT, V&H Dresser Duals, Monster Ovals, IDS, HID, knocking sound, valve noise.

If you think it's the journey not the destination you don't live in Nebraska.

Fast FLHX

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 269

    • CVO1: Kryptonite FLHXSE2 (Sold)
    • CVO2: 2014 CVO Limited (Sold)
    • CVO3: 2020 Smokey Grey/Black Hole FLHXSE
Re: Top end noise
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 09:56:55 AM »
If it is a characteristic of most 110's then it is normal.  Is it annoying?  Yes.  Has your motor failed or any other motor due to the noise?  If not then I would say it is safe.  Should Harley redesign it to 'fix it'?  Probably.
Logged

Texas 103

  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1483
  • FLHRSEI.ORG
    • TX

    • CVO1: 2016 "RGU"
Re: Top end noise
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 10:31:29 AM »
Quote from: bokat96 on August 26, 2011, 05:56:03 AM
Just wanted to check on the noise, I have read that they are noisy but this is almost bordering ridiculous. Only 700 miles and was wondering if during the 1k service the valves and such would get adjusted? I came off of a TC88 so this is my comparison just wanted others opinions.


Earplugs and ride it like you stole it

Logged
Too Much of a good thing is just right !! Then more is always better

Fast FLHX

  • Senior CVO Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 269

    • CVO1: Kryptonite FLHXSE2 (Sold)
    • CVO2: 2014 CVO Limited (Sold)
    • CVO3: 2020 Smokey Grey/Black Hole FLHXSE
Re: Top end noise
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2011, 04:39:38 PM »
BTW, my SE 103" with 255 cams was also noisy.
Logged
 

Page created in 0.237 seconds with 25 queries.