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Post by qaman on Jun 11, 2013 19:00:08 GMT -6
Well my 2001 intruder that I bought last Thursday went to the shop today had a great ride this morning to work! On my way home every thing good all the way to slidell it started making a loud roaring sound seemed to be coming from the front end somewhere:-( GREAT! Hope it's just something minor not major like the transmission! Still love it won't give up on it!
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Post by Renee on Jun 11, 2013 19:24:53 GMT -6
was it from the suspension or from the engine?
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Post by qaman on Jun 11, 2013 19:35:36 GMT -6
Not sure it kinda sounded like a wheel bearing. I had a virago 750 when I was a teenager did kinda the same thing ended up being a bad speedometer cable!
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Post by Renee on Jun 11, 2013 19:42:04 GMT -6
You may as well change the wheel bearings, they are cheap ($10 a piece or so) and if you do it your self, it will cost you next to nothing.
Grab the wheel and shake it, but have somebody hold the steering wheel firm. If you get any play, you need to replace the bearings.
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Post by landonfz1 on Jun 11, 2013 19:57:54 GMT -6
Yeah, I'd check the front wheel like Renee said. However, I find it hard to believe that you heard a bearing over the motor, but I guess it's possible.
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Post by qaman on Jun 11, 2013 20:01:07 GMT -6
The guy at the shop said he would let me know something Thursday sometime. I'll update as soon as I know.
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Post by landonfz1 on Jun 11, 2013 20:06:02 GMT -6
Oh damn, you brought it to a shop already! That crap is too expensive.
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Post by qaman on Jun 11, 2013 20:21:22 GMT -6
Yeah I know I just bought it Thursday (as is) from Bruno's Harley went to talk to them about it they told me they only work on Harley!! Noise was getting louder as I rode so straight to the Honda shop we went!
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Post by noladuc on Jun 12, 2013 11:53:03 GMT -6
I think i would have went in the shop I bought it from and raised hell if they told me they wouldn't work on it a week after I bought it. They should have given any bike they sell a thorough mechanical inspection before putting it for sale, Harley or not. I think there are even laws they say they have to. If nothing else its the right thing to do even if it was a problem they couldn't have known about they should at least split the cost of the repair. Did you bring it to Friendly Powersports? at least I know the shop guys there are good people. Sorry to hear about this.
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Post by qaman on Jun 12, 2013 12:50:01 GMT -6
Yeah I took it to friendly! Said they would get it on the rack Thursday .
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Post by qaman on Jun 12, 2013 19:09:04 GMT -6
Fingers crossed hope its a minor problem or at least not so major that the wife makes me junk it:-(
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Post by qaman on Jun 13, 2013 20:44:22 GMT -6
I so excited when the shop called and said its ready I stopped on my way home from work the guy said oh it was just the gas filler door that was causing the vibration sound you were hearing?  I said it was making a roaring sound ! Leave it another day I'll get it on the rack first thing tomorrow :-( . Still a chance I might make the ride Saturday weather permitting!! |
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Post by noladuc on Jun 13, 2013 22:34:03 GMT -6
Did you notice any vibration, powerloss, difficulty steering or anything out of the ordinary besides the noise?
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Post by T-Dog on Jun 14, 2013 1:29:13 GMT -6
Yet another harley dealership to avoid. Man I love my sportster but anytime I hear of people dealing with the Harley dealerships it's nothing but bad news. Glad your bikes working and you don't have big bill. I'm very happy I have a good and trustable Mechanic.
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Post by qaman on Jun 14, 2013 4:52:03 GMT -6
There is some vibration in the handlebars . It sounds the same as when you have a bad bearing in a car. The faster I rode the louder it got! As far as Harley dealer I always heard good things about Bruno maybe just my bad luck? This week has been a maintenance nightmare for us! The bike, my mom and dads car boy I could go for a cold brew!
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I said it was making a roaring sound ! Leave it another day I'll get it on the rack first thing tomorrow :-( . Still a chance I might make the ride Saturday weather permitting!!