2016 Softail Slim

  • Fey
    Fey
    8 years ago

    Just wondering what thoughts are around on the 103B motors mechanical noise. Am going to take my 2016 Slim in to Harley to see what they think. I "get" air cooled engines are noisier than liquid cooled engines but when giving it a bit of a hurry up i notice some metalic "tinging" for want of a better description. Done about 2000km. Is this just the natural sound of the motor. Bike is ridden very sedately. Some have said this is just the workings of these air cooled balanced motors but by nature I am very cautious. Any thoughts?

    2016 Slim/ SE slip ons/ Heavy Breather/ SE pro Tuner..

  • Fey
    Fey
    8 years ago
    Came Home from a ride and there's that rattling noise again only when 2000 rpm and above, Stepped off and gave it a few revs, Motor sounded great. Few more revs....nothing. Righto scratch the head and go for another ride and start touching everything to see if anything loose and yahoo after a bit of time you wouldn't read about it...............the filler cap. You'd swear it was coming from the top of the motor. Very Happy.
  • me_ashman
    me_ashman
    8 years ago
    Have you checked the bolt holding the front of the tank near the stem? Might be loose. I forgot to tighten mine yesterday after removing the tank and it rattles loudly at revs.