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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by LSHIRLEY, Oct 3, 2005.

  1. LSHIRLEY

    LSHIRLEY New Member

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    I Have A 96 Fat Boy With A Nasty Lower Engine Whine,oil Is Changed Every 2000 Miles But It Did Shear A Pump Gear Pin About 5200 Miles Ago,was Run About 2 Minutes With Lo Pressure,whine Started About
    2500 Miles Ago And Is Getting Progressivly Louder..where Do I Start,cam Bearing,or Oil Pump..any Suggestions??
    LSHIRLEY, Oct 3, 2005
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  3. CD

    CD Guest

    Where is the whine coming from? Nose cone area? Does it vary by RPM or cold to hot?

    You can isolate the sound by using a wooden dowel and placing one end on your ear and the other at different points of the engine. Or, get an inexpensive mechanics stethoscope at your local auto parts.

    Could be an outer cam bearing, cam gears, debris in the breather....
    CD, Oct 3, 2005
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  4. LSHIRLEY

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    Noise

    SAME COLD OR HOT...COMING FROM FRONT LOWER..VARIES BY RPM
    LSHIRLEY, Oct 3, 2005
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    Noise Is Same Cold Or Hot,varies By Rpm,front Lower By Crank.
    LSHIRLEY, Oct 3, 2005
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  6. CD

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    On the cam (nose cone) side? or the output (primary side)?

    Have you checked the primary shoe, chain etc already?
    CD, Oct 4, 2005
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    both sides slightly louder on primary side
    LSHIRLEY, Oct 4, 2005
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    Compensating sprocket may be loose, primary chain tensioner may need adjusting. a whine sounds like the chain adjustment is out.

    Should be able to move it 5/8 cold 3/8 hot, (top chain up.)
    hotroadking, Oct 4, 2005
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