Why do Harley-Davidson make so much noise?
Why are Harleys so loud? Many Harleys are loud because the owners want them that way. New Harleys from the factory don’t exceed the 80db limit stipulated in the U.S. EPA Code. It is Harley owners who make several aftermarket modifications on their bikes to turn up the volume.
What to do if your primary makes noise?
Try looking in self help tips transmission, clutch, primary (drive train) tip #43 “automatic chain tensioner adjustment”. Basically three rapid accel/decells in rapid succession, this got rid of the noise in my primary on my 2010 Limited. Good Luck !
Why is my primary chain making a noise?
Do this 2-3 times in succession and you’ll notice that the noise that you thought was the valve train is almost completely gone now. Low speed riding is a bit smoother also due to less play in the chain. By doing this, the automatic primary chain will ratchet up a bit tighter if it was loose before this.
Where does the noise come from on a Harley Davidson?
If a suspension change were to cause a rubbing or a load on a part. It would be constant or, intermittence would be based on load. This makes noise only in first gear, only when decelerating (engine braking). This noise is coming from the Primary, probably the primary chain or possibly the clutch or trans.
Why does my primary make a rattling noise?
They took the bike in, disassembled the primary and did not find anything wrong. After putting it back together, the noise was still there. They took it apart again, compensator, clutch, everything and called HD Tech Support with spring measurements and whatever other info the dealer provided.
Try looking in self help tips transmission, clutch, primary (drive train) tip #43 “automatic chain tensioner adjustment”. Basically three rapid accel/decells in rapid succession, this got rid of the noise in my primary on my 2010 Limited. Good Luck !
Why does my primary case on my Harley make a rattling noise?
The other day I returned it to the dealer for a rattling/banging noise in the primary case. The dealer confirmed the noise and said that it is probably the compensator nut. They took the bike in, disassembled the primary and did not find anything wrong.
Do this 2-3 times in succession and you’ll notice that the noise that you thought was the valve train is almost completely gone now. Low speed riding is a bit smoother also due to less play in the chain. By doing this, the automatic primary chain will ratchet up a bit tighter if it was loose before this.
They took the bike in, disassembled the primary and did not find anything wrong. After putting it back together, the noise was still there. They took it apart again, compensator, clutch, everything and called HD Tech Support with spring measurements and whatever other info the dealer provided.