I have a 2008 FXSTC and, for the last 1000 mjiles or so (30,000 on bike), I hear a 'whirring' sound sometimes right behind the derby cover with the clutch lever pulled in. Anyone had similar?

 

What's wrong Master Chief? No one to delegate to?

Sounds like your noise is clutch related. I would troubleshoot by:
1. Inspecting your Primary Chain Tension.
2. Perform a proper Clutch Adjustment.
3. Insuring you have the proper Primary Fluid Level.

 

I had a primary bearing go bad at about 25k miles.? Made ugly noise.

Stone

 

Check your primary chain tensioner also...while your in there. Mine went at about 20k.

 

Well, I would point at you, but my coffee cup finger still won't straighten out. Thanks for your input.

 

Thanks also to TStone and Rodzilla6; all good ideas.

 

Have an update for y'all - this loud "whirring" noise was evident if I pulled in the clutch, put it in first, took it out first, and released clutch handle. Got the bike back today with a replaced main drive gear, inner primary bearing, new clutch assembly because of a missing tooth on clutch hub. Also, the tech found bad connections and grounding in the starter and replaced that, too. $2200 repair all covered under extended warranty - YAY!

 

I hear the same "whirring" noise on mine when I am down shifting coming to a stop. I hope mine is not a 2200 problem cause mine is an 06 and no warranty. I only have about 6300 miles on my bike. About 3k on the motor and 2k on the SE 6 speed I put in it.

 

Hey tbonetony06, Great pipes. Love the bike. Clean classic, dripping in awesome.

 

On my Rocker, it turned out to be my primary tensioner saying goodbye...followed soon by the primary chain trying to tear thru the case...I put on a new reved part se tensioner and luckily no other damage than a nice riding day interrupted by a trailer ride...Full speed ahead!!

sorry guys...forgot I put in a response...my short term memory is DOA...