motor noise

[losdog160]

So take away my buell key, tool box and man card, when i did a 100 mile checkup (after some tranny issues) i noticed that my primary chain was really loose. after tightening that, most of the noise went away. im going to pull off the cover after about 500 miles and look for any visible damage. i think that it was slapping against the case.
i guess i got soooooooo excited about riding it that it got overlooked.....

 

[motomanfan]

Mine started making a similar noise that it never did before. Took it to a Buell dealer and was told that it was loose cam bushings....

 

[Whiplash97]

I realize this is an old thread but after reading through it I'm a little more at ease about my engine noises, not much noise when it's cold but gets a louder light knocking noise when warm and even more so when it's hot outside, the bike runs great and there no noise when I accelerate, just when I let of or is I rev at a stop

But from what I've read and from the videos the damn things are just noisy, I've never rode an air cooled V twin before and especially not a Harley type, it's just gonna take some getting use to....I've worked on alot of diffrent bikes, if I heard the same noises coming from a jap bike I'd say the end is near....oh well...ride er till she pops I guess

 

[MustangGuy]

Damn, I missed the youtube video when I first read this post but your bike sounds just like mine!!!I've had a loud tapping (at least it sounds loud to me) that comes and goes but this is pretty much what my bike sounds like. This is the first video I've seen that really captures the sound well.