Rocker rattle?

  • RocketRodB
    RocketRodB
    6 months
    Hi, I have a 2023 Ultra and when reaching certain revs there is a rattle that sounds like a rock in a jam tine bouncing around. Been to the dealership with no result. This is really pissing me off with a brand new ride. Thought it could have been within the throttle housing/body as the throttle is a little weird in feeling. Thats is it is not smooth when starting to accelerate smooth as fell like its delayed. Any thoughts please?
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    6 months
    Hey mate, dunno what you know about this stuff but that sound is usually associated with engine knock, sometimes called ping, has it had any mods or tuning done?
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    6 months
    Just take it back to the Stealership and lose your chit with them!.  ask for a refund!  that will light a fire under their sorry arses.
  • RocketRodB
    RocketRodB
    6 months
    Stock standard bike, no mods or tunes
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    6 months
    Then as Tussuck said, you got to give them grief, general palm offs consist of, " they all do that"(they don't, or rather shouldn't) we can't replicate the issue! the fuck they can't, demand action bro, they proven they can't be trusted, treat them as such.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    6 months
    I've heard some noisy valve-train's om M8's .
    It's an odd setup, two valves operated by one rocker arm, with no individual clearance adjustment  ?
    I did see S&S were selling adjustable rockers.

  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    6 months
    Quoting speedzter on 21 Oct 2023 09:00 AMedited: 21 Oct 2023 09:01 AM

    I've heard some noisy valve-train's om M8's .
    It's an odd setup, two valves operated by one rocker arm, with no individual clearance adjustment  ?
    I did see S&S were selling adjustable rockers.

    True that, Harley sell em too but if it is pinging time is of the essence, where ya at mate?
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    6 months
    It's difficult, but can you explain the sound ?
    Does it show up only on throttle roll on, or is it there on steady throttle ?
    If you change down a gear to increase rev's when accelerating does it still show up ?
    Any abnormal heat in the engine ?