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Old 08-14-2019 | 07:53 AM
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:21 AM
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Morning Gents!


Originally Posted by zal
I’m happy to report, no noise was produced that wasn’t there before.

So what do they think it is, Bob?
I nodded off last night and missed the discussion - my apologies. The mechanic I spent some time with gave me a dissertation on hydraulics and leak down of lifters. When I asked if that was it, he said he couldn't be sure. I think Greg is right. They know what it is but don't want to admit it it because they defaulted to "the stupid customer is hearing things" on the first pass. Now that I stood there and made them acknowledge the noise the mechanic is saying it's not the same noise from the first time. But the first time they said they didn't hear anything out of the ordinary.

We'll see where it goes. My bad for not bringing it back to them immediately when I heard it after picking it up.
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:28 AM
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:29 AM
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Re-morning, boys and girls. I saw a card in a gift shop that made me laugh out loud. I bought it and am sending it to Russ with a note to pass it along. Let's see how far it goes.
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:29 AM
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Hey, Bob....in 15-20 yrs , you won't hear any of those noises. Last inspection, only mechanic at dealer that I want working on my bike, says " You have an exhaust leak at the head, I snugged it up, it's better but it's still there. I passed it anyway. " . he starts it up and says ' hear that?"..looked at him and said " I don't hear much most of the day, Sure as hell can't hear that"
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BARACU
Hey, Bob....in 15-20 yrs , you won't hear any of those noises. Last inspection, only mechanic at dealer that I want working on my bike, says " You have an exhaust leak at the head, I snugged it up, it's better but it's still there. I passed it anyway. " . he starts it up and says ' hear that?"..looked at him and said " I don't hear much most of the day, Sure as hell can't hear that"
Morning Al! Hah....I'm already half deaf from riding all my life. And honestly, I can live with the noise. I just don't want to do damage to the motor. Once it's warmed up it's smooth as silk (for a Harley).

Morning Mick, Lou, Greg, Rick, Ken, and Chris!

Sorry to hear of all that hot weather. It's sweater weather here right now.
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
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Sorry to hear of all that hot weather. It's sweater weather here right now.
SEE THAT TIM, JUST LIKE A BUTTON ON A SWEATER!

Mornin, Bob.
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:41 AM
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Mornin Woods!
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:42 AM
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Morning Woods and sweater wearers.
 
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Old 08-14-2019 | 08:43 AM
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Mornin, Marcus. Moldy left you some computer code talk last night.
 


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