| Author | Message | ||
     Rumbles |
Have a Buell City X on order and I stumbled across a thread in a different forum discussing mechanical engine noise from Buell engines. I would like to know what to expect for engine noise in the new bike once it gets here. My TC88 on my Road King makes a fair amount of mechanical noise and the V-Rod hardly makes any, makes sence water cooled probably insulates the engine better. How would you guys rate Buell engines for noise mechanical noises, ticking etc? | ||
| Buellryder246 |
I have a 2004 XB12R. It makes all kinds of mechanical noise, even more so that my 95" FXDWG. | ||
| No_rice |
if it sounds like quarters in a blender its running great! lmao! (thing is i'm serious......) | ||
| Mountainrider |
Sometimes when I pull up people will ask if it is blowing up. I would not have it any other way. Love those mechanical sounds. | ||
| Isham |
I dont know if it just be but after 4k it sounds crazy like its going to explode. Maybe buells version of vtec or some shizz, lol. | ||
| Dtx |
If you get a louder aftermarket exhaust it will cover up alot of the noise. Its weird because you can only really hear it if you are on the bike. When you hear a Buell drive by, all you hear is that beautiful exhaust note!  | ||
| Bcordb3 |
if it sounds like quarters in a blender its running great! lmao! (thing is i'm serious......) I laughed out loud reading your response and have to admit that you are so right. I dont know if it just be but after 4k it sounds crazy like its going to explode Fun sound isn't. | ||
| Brucen |
I had a Ducati Monster with a dry clutch before I got my Buell. Talk about loud noises from an engine. I can't count the number of times people asked me if there was something wrong with my engine. The Buell is a silent wonder compared to the noise that bike made. | ||
| Klink |
I have a D&D exhaust on my 12R ,I can't hear any quarters.The neighbors hate and it definitely gets the attention of Johnny Law! | ||
| Ducxl |
My 12r is typically knocky.Brucen talks about Ducati noise,my 996 makes a lot of "dry clutch" ringing.A lot of people warn me my Ducati's valves are out of adjustment... no nothing morons....THEN i pull in the clutch lever and the ringing disappears! The Buell noises are nothing to be alarmed about. | ||
| Pwnzor |
My engine doesn't sound like quarters in a blender, more like nickles in a grinder! I just drown it out with intake noise and exhaust. | ||
| Midknyte |
If'n you get a noise that sounds like someone snuck a wooden marble into your transmission case - that's a sound to pay attention to. You need to adjust your primary chain... |
