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Posted by Troll
 - November 11, 2011, 08:54:50 AM

Boy, if that's the problem, I'll fix it. I have the identical symptoms. I suspected it's a hydraulic unit leaking down and then filling slowly. My bike has 62,000 on it, and I switched to synthetic oil but it did no good to stop the noise. If it's just a reed valve, I can change that, but honestly, I don't see how that could be the problem.

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - November 10, 2011, 19:25:41 PM

Hello, short history, bought this 99 1500, pervious owner rode it about 3000 miles, it currently has 21,000 on it.
Put new shocks (but that has no bearing on this problem)

Changed the oil, put valvoline motorcycle oil, 10/40.

When it is cold 50ish or lower when i start it there is a tapping that seems to come from the front reed valve area.

After the bike gets up to warm it quits.

i live 1 mile from work, and it almost stops by the time i get to work.

if it is warm 60+ it does not do this.

I left it at the local bike shop they seem to think it may be the reed valve.

is this a severe problem?
what can be done about it.

The local shop suggested removing/bypassing them.

what does that entail ballpark, cost & work?

it is running the stock intake system, and exhaust system.
and no aftermarket performance chips

thanks.
45 Bravo
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