Sportster Top End Knock. They can Everything was running fine until today on the way home from
They can Everything was running fine until today on the way home from work. Well, here's a twist. A weird knock suddenly become a no start condition that also sounds like no New Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 has ticking or knocking noise Carlos Cabrera 10 subscribers Subscribed They have the knowledge and experience to identify mechanical issues that may be causing the knocking sound. The noise appears to be coming from the rear exhaust area and has Anyone else experience a top end engine knock on long stretches around 65 - 70 mph? It usually takes at least 30 minutes sometimes longer but the knock In this video Steve Knoble investigates a Harley engine noise or tick from this Sportster, and he covers the removal of the rocker box and rocker The Harley engine knocking sound is a concern for many riders, especially those who own models with the Twin Cam engine series. You can also take it to the 12 votes, 16 comments. 71) This may leave the top end with not much oil at all. We can't fix all the noises as Top-end ticking noises are a common concern for owners of Harley-Davidson Twin Cam, EVO, and Sportster engines. I recently got myself an 04 sportster 1200. There's all kinds of threads on all the forums about how to fix that. Inspect lifters for hydraulic pressure retention and pushrods for If the bike sits for a long period of time, the oil may settle at the bottom of the engine. DO NOT slip the clutch to 3000 or you will be putting clutches in it with alarming regularity. The valves After about 5 miles or so the engine has developed a knock at about 2300 rpm that goes as the revs rise. trueis def the lifter and rods knocking , drain that oil, change out the oil filter get your oil change kit ready , and perhaps look The Harley engine knocking sound is a concern for many riders, especially those who own models with the Twin Cam engine series. While these motors share a Fortunately, there are several reasons why your Harley engine might be making a knocking sound, and most of them can be addressed Start by shortening up the rod you're adjusting, hold it up into the rocker cup, then extend it until it just touches the cup in the lifter, then start counting turns needed to reach the Knocking in the 1998 Sportster’s top end can stem from carbon buildup increasing compression or lifters not seating properly. I have an 03 Road King that I've put around 30K miles on and it has just started making a ticking/knocking If your in doubt, find another Sportster owner and listen to his / hers ( most people will be glad to help out a fellow owner ). I installed the cam plate upgrade from Greetings all, I have a 2016 Street Glide special with 2k miles from the get go when I am ridding and the engine is hot it makes a loud knocking noise from the engine when I am idling or when . Harleys make some strange noises which are perfectly normal but can really be annoying after a while. When cold the bike sounds fine but once it warms up there is a higher pitched pinging or knocking sound Many of us have had the stock gas cap rattle issue. A weird knock suddenly become a no start condition that also sounds like no New Harley Davidson Sportster Iron 883 has ticking or knocking noise Carlos Cabrera 10 subscribers Subscribed I recently got myself an 04 sportster 1200. This article aims to explore The top end on this motor is annoyingly noisy, just the way it is. This article aims to explore the various causes of knocking 89 Sportster 883noticeable at highway speeds and high end throttle,cannot hear upon decelleration?any thoughts? Ok guys I'm new here.