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valvetrain noise

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by superfly, May 5, 2016.

  1. superfly

    superfly Member

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    Any ideas how to lower valve noise on a TC88. Would switching to roller rockers help or not. Checked rocker arm end play and wasn't bad @.009 still have stock lifters an s&s quickee pushrods
    superfly, May 5, 2016
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Rollers are upper valve train, I don't think it will help
    you gain much power or quiet but it will reduce your
    wallet thickness.

    Sound travels on HD's sometimes hard to locate the source

    Are you hearing a lot of ticking?

    There are a lot of threads on the interwebs about rocker arm end play
    too much space and you get noise, too little and it binds.

    Lifters can make noise,
    hotroadking, May 6, 2016
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  4. superfly

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    OK thanks decided to leave well enough alone. No not a lot of ticking just the usual noises going to turn up radio and save funds for beer time
    superfly, May 6, 2016
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Baggers tend to make it sound worse than it is,
    sounds bounce off the inner fairing etc.

    Glad it worked out, hope the dyno numbers look good
    hotroadking, May 6, 2016
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