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TOPIC: Re:Strange Noise
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Dingo (User)
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Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Purchased a '99 Roadstar a month ago ...it is not stock. I have a what can be best described as a knocking noise once the engine warms up and under load. As per the list of noises for this engine...if it hasn't blown up by now , it must be normal. I haven't babied the bike.....but the noise bothers me. Have checked around with a stethescope while it is idling...can't find the sound. If it was a Chevy V-8, I'd say a rod was about to let loose. The previous owner has been no help at all with this. Any ideas out there ???
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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The roadie motor is a noisey motor as is. Its a air cooled pushrod motor with loose tolerances. I cant post a link off my phone but there is a video on youtube type in roadstar noises and there snould be a video that pops Up and the guy does a nice mob of identifying all the noises these bikes make.
Also running a 20w-50 oil will tone the noise down alot.
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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3 3/8" stroke. The piston tries to rock a bit at the bottom of the stroke. It's a relatively long dwell down there with that much offset. They tend to make thier own music. As many have said, HD Evo motors did it too, but the best evidence that nothing is wrong is we will tell you, all together now, "they all do that"  |
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Thanks warden.
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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They all do that!  At least mine has in the last 25 thousand miles I've ridden it.  |
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Yup they're noisy machines
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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It's when she quits talking to ya, ya need to start worrying... |
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I was born An AR in my hands Behind the gun Ill make my final stand And thats why they call me Bad Company
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Dingo (User)
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Thanks guys !! I'll try to record it and put it on YouTube. Meanwhile..I ride !!
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Re:Strange Noise 10 Months, 2 Weeks ago
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Tug wrote:
Yup they're noisy machines
Haha Roadstars are the Swiss Watches of the Jack Hammer World.
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