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Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 13, 2013, 22:56:43 PM
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little man with the hammer inside the engine has moved out

he never left he died because you did not keep him in  a heat garage and he  froze.
Posted by 49Reo
 - August 13, 2013, 22:50:48 PM

At the risk of repeating myself,(which I am,) I have much less noise and much less clutch drag (clunking in to gear hard when cold) since switching to Kawasaki synthetic oil. Won't go back to dino oil. I can leave it parked all winter, start it up in the spring, no unusual noise. (little man with the hammer inside the engine has moved out) ;)

Posted by greenbarn
 - August 13, 2013, 22:00:34 PM

Sounds pretty quiet to me... ;D

What oil are you using?  I've read a lot on here about noisy 1500s, and many have an oil recommendation to help 'er run quieter.

The 800s don't seem to have the noise issue, at least not what I've read or seen (or heard)..

Posted by Brent Duncan
 - August 10, 2013, 21:15:07 PM

cant upload the file its a mov :(

Posted by draconarmy
 - August 10, 2013, 21:10:59 PM

file doesnt seem to have uploaded?

Posted by Brent Duncan
 - August 10, 2013, 21:06:20 PM

ok im thinking its just me and its the single cam on the vtwin drifter on the 1500, but it almost sounds like a ticking on the verge of a knock in the lower engine case mostly on the right side of the bike. but here is a clip for sound purposes, maybe its just me lol but advice please.

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