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Author Message   Purpony Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 12:34 pm:        Im really not sure why this would be but i thought i remebered reading some where that XB rocker boxes were a little nosier then tuber covers.... it this true? Im asking because i have not started my bike in a year or so but have done the XB rocker conversion... the valve train just sounds a little louder to my then i remember ....   01x1buell Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 12:39 pm:        I have the xb covers on my x1 and it is pretty loud.   Weatherbyman Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 03:13 pm:        No,they are not louder, they do not transmit more noise. just imagination... ride the damn bike and do not worry about it. having said that i went with SE roller rockers and i have noticed more noise for some odd reason... my imagination i guess   Fahren Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 03:41 pm:        Your tappets will be louder after sitting for a while and letting all the oil drain down. It'll quiet down.

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