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Author Message   Cdallen Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 04:08 pm:        OK, so this may seem like a silly question to some of you but this is my first twin so be nice . After the bike has warmed up and the idle settles down, when stopped I hear a sound that I can best describe as a couple of palm sized stones being gently shaken in a small card board box. Kind of a hollow knocking sound, it may be rhythmic but I haven't really analyzed it that much... does anyone have an idea what is making that sound? I don't think it is something wrong I am just curious 'cause I like to know how things work in addition to what my bike should normally sound like.   Stevem123 Posted on Monday, October 31, 2005 - 07:07 pm:        Valve train noise. It's typical on Harleys and nothing to worry about. It did bother me a lot with my first Harley motor but I got used to it. BC Steve   Cdallen Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 08:59 am:        Thanks, that is what I thought it might be based on the type of sound it is...   Blake Posted on Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 11:23 pm:        Might be a loosening primary chain.

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