LIFTER NOISE??

spirello · 11-08-2007, 01:50 PM

EVERY ONCE IN AWILE WHEN I FIRST START MY BIKE I WILL GET A REALLY LOUD LIFTER NOISE ALMOST LIKE IT IS OUT OF OIL. IT TAKES ABOUT 4-5 MILES TO GO AWAY. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT IS THAT IT IS OIL FOAMING IN THE HLA. RIGHT NOW I AM USING 20/50 FULL SYN . I AM SWITCHING TO A 10/40 SEMI SYN AND SEE IF IT HELPS.

dogdoc · 11-08-2007, 02:40 PM

This about the 100th time a person has reported this finding, so I think it must just be normal engine noise. the 1600 is loud, syn might help, I changed to it but still noise.

flightdoc · 11-08-2007, 02:44 PM

When I started my bike this morning it was almost freezing out. The engine made all kinds of noise like you would not believe.....unless you ride a Nomad. I let it warm up for about 3-4 minutes and she purred like a kitten going down the road.
If a Nomad isn't making noise it ain't running correctly!!

11-08-2007, 02:51 PM

knocking is common with this girl, everytime i start her. The warmer the weather the less knocking at startup. Either way i let her warm up a few min "3 to4" and i have had no knocking when i have rode off.

Treat her like a lady warm her up first... ;)

unwind2 · 11-08-2007, 04:40 PM

Agree with Cookie....the warmer the weather less knocking.

dogdoc · 11-08-2007, 09:56 PM

ditto, let her warm up and get slick inside.

ds06nomad · 11-08-2007, 10:49 PM

Oh Doc, that is just too easy... even I can't take a gimme like that, so I'll just leave it alone and enjoy the visual!

LOL

spork · 11-09-2007, 01:30 AM

Don't forget the ICS solenoids make a tremendous amount of racket if you still have the stock air intake.

spirello · 11-09-2007, 10:56 AM

SPORK I HAVE A HYPERCHARGER INTAKE ON MY RIDE. I THINK I GET ALOT OF NOISE OUT OF IT BECAUSE IT IS SO OPEN TO THE INTAKE NOT ALL SEALED UP LIKE STOCK.

dogdoc · 11-09-2007, 07:51 PM

spork, good point, those air solenoids are a racket maker.

11-10-2007, 02:10 PM

My BAK makes noise to. It's just the nature fo the beast with air intake mods that you will hear more noise coming from that area. Also I cant touch that easy one either from docs statment just to easy to make fun of so i too will leave that alone LOLOL.

11-10-2007, 02:13 PM

Doc I dont think it's the solenoids on my bike that make the noise I hear. I think its the butterflys flapping is what I hear on my ride....

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spork, good point, those air solenoids are a racket maker.

11-10-2007, 02:15 PM

I have some custom HC trap door covers I could sell ya real cheap. let me know if you are intersted. Wont help witht he sound but it will make it look better.

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SPORK I HAVE A HYPERCHARGER INTAKE ON MY RIDE. I THINK I GET ALOT OF NOISE OUT OF IT BECAUSE IT IS SO OPEN TO THE INTAKE NOT ALL SEALED UP LIKE STOCK.

dogdoc · 11-10-2007, 02:16 PM

VC: Your probably right on your bike since you have the BAK on it.

spirello · 11-16-2007, 02:02 PM

VULCANCOUPLE I WOULD BE INTERESTED IT COVERS DO YOU HAVE A PICT YOU SEND ME?

11-08-2007, 01:50 PM	#1
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	LIFTER NOISE?? EVERY ONCE IN AWILE WHEN I FIRST START MY BIKE I WILL GET A REALLY LOUD LIFTER NOISE ALMOST LIKE IT IS OUT OF OIL. IT TAKES ABOUT 4-5 MILES TO GO AWAY. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT IS THAT IT IS OIL FOAMING IN THE HLA. RIGHT NOW I AM USING 20/50 FULL SYN . I AM SWITCHING TO A 10/40 SEMI SYN AND SEE IF IT HELPS. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2007, 02:40 PM	#2
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	LIFTER NOISE?? This about the 100th time a person has reported this finding, so I think it must just be normal engine noise. the 1600 is loud, syn might help, I changed to it but still noise.
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11-08-2007, 02:44 PM	#3
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	LIFTER NOISE?? When I started my bike this morning it was almost freezing out. The engine made all kinds of noise like you would not believe.....unless you ride a Nomad. I let it warm up for about 3-4 minutes and she purred like a kitten going down the road. If a Nomad isn't making noise it ain't running correctly!!
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11-08-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	LIFTER NOISE?? knocking is common with this girl, everytime i start her. The warmer the weather the less knocking at startup. Either way i let her warm up a few min "3 to4" and i have had no knocking when i have rode off. Treat her like a lady warm her up first... ;)
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11-08-2007, 04:40 PM	#5
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	LIFTER NOISE?? Agree with Cookie....the warmer the weather less knocking. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-08-2007, 09:56 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	LIFTER NOISE?? ditto, let her warm up and get slick inside.
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11-08-2007, 10:49 PM	#7
ds06nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA. USA Posts: 505	LIFTER NOISE?? Oh Doc, that is just too easy... even I can't take a gimme like that, so I'll just leave it alone and enjoy the visual! LOL
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11-09-2007, 01:30 AM	#8
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	LIFTER NOISE?? Don't forget the ICS solenoids make a tremendous amount of racket if you still have the stock air intake.
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11-09-2007, 10:56 AM	#9
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	LIFTER NOISE?? SPORK I HAVE A HYPERCHARGER INTAKE ON MY RIDE. I THINK I GET ALOT OF NOISE OUT OF IT BECAUSE IT IS SO OPEN TO THE INTAKE NOT ALL SEALED UP LIKE STOCK.
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11-09-2007, 07:51 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	LIFTER NOISE?? spork, good point, those air solenoids are a racket maker.
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11-10-2007, 02:10 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	LIFTER NOISE?? My BAK makes noise to. It's just the nature fo the beast with air intake mods that you will hear more noise coming from that area. Also I cant touch that easy one either from docs statment just to easy to make fun of so i too will leave that alone LOLOL.
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11-10-2007, 02:16 PM	#14
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	LIFTER NOISE?? VC: Your probably right on your bike since you have the BAK on it.
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11-16-2007, 02:02 PM	#15
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	LIFTER NOISE?? VULCANCOUPLE I WOULD BE INTERESTED IT COVERS DO YOU HAVE A PICT YOU SEND ME?
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