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Message started by JJulian on 10/27/06 at 18:55:13

Title: Valve Noise
Post by JJulian on 10/27/06 at 18:55:13

How much valve noise is normal for these engines--my '06 has only 350 miles and the head end sounds like a threashing machine. Still runs great though. (I'm 130 miles from the dealer.) Great site, by the way.

Title: Re: Valve Noise
Post by thumperclone on 10/27/06 at 20:55:06

my 06 (mfg 2/ 05) has 5 k on od had dealer do valve adjust @ 4414 miles they were TOO tight at that point and they are getting noisey again next service is 7.5 k..
this bike kinda remindes me of some v.w.s (vasher boxen) i had over the years..personally the belt chirp is more of an anoyyance than the valves..
some others here with older bikes have opionions /more experiance....

Title: Re: Valve Noise
Post by vroom1776 on 10/28/06 at 06:33:14

There should be SOME noise, not a lot. Quite is much worse, thogh...

Title: Re: Valve Noise
Post by JJulian on 10/28/06 at 17:41:50

Thanks, guys--I guess I'll live with it for a bit & see what happens.

Title: Re: Valve Noise
Post by 911radioman on 10/28/06 at 17:54:21

I like to hear a little tapping from the beast. Let's me know it's happy! Better to be a little loose than a little tight.