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[guppytrash]

Don't know what I have yet but it sounds like a v8 that threw a rod.
At first I thougth it was the SE compensator.
But the Metal noise is coming from the top end.
Valve guide?
Piston slop?
Bad Lifter?
So many weaknesses it is hard to narrow it down.
Sorry just a little tired of spending money on keeping this thing running.

[Hank Hankerson]

I don't know what it is, but what you're describing doesn't sound good.  Here's to getting it fixed and soon!

[aclass]

Sorry to hear the rotten news guppytrash, what a shame!  Keep us posted and best of luck.

[Heatwave]

Don't know what I have yet but it sounds like a v8 that thru a rod.
At first I thougth it was the SE compensator.
But the Metal noise is coming from the top end.
Valve guide?
Piston slop?
Bad Lifter?
So many weaknesses it is hard to narrow it down.
Sorry just a little tired of spending money on keeping this thing running.

Aren't you covered by the 2 year warranty?

[guppytrash]

Aren't you covered by the 2 year warranty?

No I am out of warranty by almost a full year.

I'll get over it eventually but right now I am pizzed.
3 years 23,500 miles.  I expect more. 
Tomorrow I will call HD customer service and tell them my story.
This is my fourth HD and by far the most expensive.  Ironically it has also been the biggest problem child of them all.

Thanks to all of you for the kind words. 

[HD Street Performance]

There have been many reported cases of bad lifters. They seem only to show up on the SE110 not the 96 or 103.
What year CVO and what work has been previously done?

[guppytrash]

2009 FLHTCUSE4
Filter, pipes and tuner.
Motor is all stock.

[copout221]

I WILL NEVER ride one of these bucket of bolts without an extended warranty. My ESP just covered my trans repair which would have cost over 2 grand. So it just paid for itself like it has on my last three Harley's.

Good luck with your repair, hope it's nothing serious.

[guppytrash]

I WILL NEVER ride one of these bucket of bolts without an extended warranty. My ESP just covered my trans repair which would have cost over 2 grand. So it just paid for itself like it has on my last three Harley's.

Good luck with your repair, hope it's nothing serious.

How sad is that statement.
My riding season is limited...it is not just the rediculous accumulative costs it is also the lost riding time.
This is truly trying my tolerance for HD. 

[Para Bellum]

My riding season is limited

Yeah, that's the worst hit for many of us, with the short time we have.

Sorry to hear about this.

How sad is that statement.

(must have ESP)

Too true.

[MAT]

Good luck with this,it is sad that you have to have the ESP to not worry while owning an HD. The most expensive and most unreliable all in one package. Keep us informed.

[Fullsac Performance]

There have been many reported cases of bad lifters. They seem only to show up on the SE110 not the 96 or 103.
What year CVO and what work has been previously done?

Don's right, most likely a lifter. That's the good news. If you shut it down right away it won't be too bad.
I know, it still sucks.

Steve

[20 gauge]

Mine was making the same noise. Cured it by trading it on a 106 Victory.

[lv2ride56]

My noise turned out to be that a wrist pin keeper circlip had come out. Led to 11 days lay over at a distant HD shop which totally ruined a multi state tour plan. Should be used to this by now as it was the 4th top end rebuild on this 27K motor. All the dealer and the MoCo have to say is that the new 110's are much improved over the 07-08's and maybe I should just trade up. No mention of stepping up and just replacing this 07 POS motor. Very hard to feel comfortable leaving home for a long trip on this bike anymore.
Victory is looking better all the time. Demo day is next Wednesday.

[Buy early]

Sorry to hear about your problem! Hope it turns out to be a quick simple fix. With all of the 110's out there by now, this should be a reliable platform after bringing an older motor up to date with the known issue fixes.