Hi All, I just purchased a new 2011 Ultra Limited. I want to know if any one with same bike has this problem. When in 4th or 5th gear and accelerating on and off gas I get this slapping noise. Sounds like the primary tensioner is missing. Harley said this is due to new coupler being used. I say anything making a noise is something wearing or improper clearances. Thanks. BIG NICK 43.

 

Don't have a 2011 Limited, but I have a 2010 Ultra.....and yes.....just as the tension hits, or comes off of the drive line I notice a clack.

It as just in last week for the 5k servicing, and the clutch adjustment seemed to have removed a little bit of it. Could be my imagination tho.

 

Thanks for the feed back. I,m Taking it in tomorrow to have them make a record of the problem. I was told that they are not at this time making this a warranty problem. I don't want the primary breaking off and wrapping around the rear sprocket and locking the rear wheel up.

 

Self adjusting primary chain tensioner. Do a couple hard accelerations to aid it in adjusting

 

i hear there will be a re-call its a bad engine never buy first year of something, just don`t go on long trips and make sure you buy the ext, warranty remember when the 96 came out and the six speed there still trying to figure that one totally out

 

As far I know, the 103 is the same as the police engine that has been out for some time. Most all of the kinks have been ironed out. Harley-Davidson introduced in 2006 its Twin Cam 103™ engine. At 1,690cc, this was developed in part to meet the California Highway Patrol's performance requirements. This engine, which develops 102 ft-lb of torque, was developed for police work from Harley's Screaming Eagle® or Fat Boy® engine.

 

Haven't notice the issue on my 2010 Limited. But I still baby it when I can.

 

I hear it every once and a while, but it's a Harley it makes noise.

BM

 

When I bought my 2010 Limited the service manager told me it will make some noises that do not seem quite right. He told me after he learned of my 35+ years on metrics.