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Aidan203
| Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 07:55 pm: |
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I used amsoil for the first time on my 05 xb12r and noticed the engine is louder than normal almost like a knock. There's only 5k on the bike. Is that normal? |
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Old_man
| Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 09:05 pm: |
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What weight oil are you using? If it is too thin, it can make for a noisier engine. |
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Thatman
| Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 07:56 am: |
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I would check the Primary clearance. Or have the dealer do it if you trust them. |
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Brumbear
| Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 08:27 am: |
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I had the same problem I posted a while back my tappets were noticably louder but I ran several hundred miles and no problems they actually seem to have quited a bit who knows? |
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Jraice
| Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 10:25 am: |
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I think I heard once that somebody experienced something similar with Mobile One. I have heard that Royal Purple is extremely quiet and runs very cool, thats what Ill be putting in with my 1000 mile service (going to be like a 1500 mile service since they are all booked till the middle of May and I cant just stop riding ). |
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Aidan203
| Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2009 - 06:15 pm: |
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I used 20/50 syn. I always used the syn3. Maby it's just me. After all it is a harley motor. I do have to check the primary. |
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4280ray
| Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 08:33 am: |
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There was a tech bulettin about the primary compensator nut coming loose, I had a knock that was louder than normal at 9000km, Took it to the dealer asked them to re-tighten to 250 ft/ib and bobs your uncle the knock is gone. Do a search for the tech bulettin. |
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Dingosm8
| Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 02:49 am: |
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Shouldn't ignore knocks (unless you are unmodded under warranty But.. I notice more valve noise with synthetics. |