Harley Davidson Engine Noise
So loud you just go deaf and get.
Harley davidson engine noise. This article applies to the Harley Davidson Touring 1999-2014. Check my youtube especially end of the video you can hear it better. Get Harley davidson Sounds from Soundsnap the Leading Sound Library for Unlimited SFX Downloads.
I noticed last week that at speed 65 MPH in top gear under slight acceleration the I can hear slight pinging like pebbles hitting the front fender. These sounds can result from several possible causes. I have a 2010 fatboynever heard any noise that sounds like you described from the motor.
Have been in AZ for the winter putting miles on my 09 Ultra Classic about 12000 miles now on the bike. A Harley Davidsons engine starting. But the sound at idle speed seems to be random as if there is no specific repetition in the rhythm.
The dealers will say that just about everything is normal short of the wheels falling off. A vehicle with a twin cam engine has one camshaft controlling the engines inlet valve and a separate one operating the exhaust valve. If the noise only presents when the motor is under load as when riding the noise may not present in the garage.
The reason for the sound has to do with the way the engine is designed. There is no denying that a Harley-Davidson motorcycle has a unique sound especially if the mufflers have been removed. Take the bike for a ride to get the motor up to operating temp park it in the garage and get it on a liftjack to make it easier to use the stethoscope and try to pin point the source of the noise.
Try checking with service manager or another dealer. You dont want that to be your problem down the road. Harley Davidson Engine Start - mp3 version Harley Davidson Engine Start - ogg version Harley Davidson Engine Start - waveform Harley Davidson Engine Start - spectrogram 161067.