Mar 15, 2012 · I would almost call it your classic exhaust leak sound. It goes "ffft, ffft, ffft" rapidly. The Rook, Mar 15, 2012 #4 Jack Klarich Guest Check to be sure the exhaust studs are in good shape before you tighten this down again. Tighten the nuts evenly, pay attention the flange is not bent, try OEM gaskets:s Jack Klarich, Mar 15, 2012 #5. "/>.

May 04, 2013 · Thought I'd share it with you guys in case anyone else is trying to seal up the near impossible to seal shovelhead exhaust. "Go down to your local shop and buy some EVO exhaust gaskets. They will need to be stretched to fit over yoru pipes, but that's not a huge deal. Buy the early style, HD part number 65324-83.. 02. Cam Chain Tensioner. The problem with the chain tensioner is one of the popular Harley Davidson twin cooled engine problems. The problem arises as a result of the design and the head cover made of plastic. Harley has therefore made room for the solution to the problem..

#2 · Jul 26, 2021 Make sure that there is no old gaskets crushed into the ports. I assemble my exhaust system loosely and tighten a little at a time making sure every component fits its mounting support easily, gradually tightening from the heads to the mufflers. I also flip my retainer rings (or use new) if they are noticeably concave. Update for my oil leaking M8. I got a call from the dealer this morning. They rode the bike and found that I do have an oil leak (duh) . It appeared to be coming through the breather. They tested it without the breather and found no leak, with the breather there is a leak. They theorize that something was left out of the head, possibly an o.

Dec 13, 2016 · RevZilla photo. One other leak that’s also common on most Harleys is the dreaded wet-sump, when oil collects in the crankcase. Harleys are dry-sump bikes, meaning the oil is stored remotely and pumped in. All older Harleys and some new ones locate the oil in a tank that is higher than the bottom of the engine cases..

The ticking you hear is an exhaust leak. It can be easy to find if you use a piece of garden hose or anything you can hold to your ear and walk down the pipe with it running. If you only hear the noise at idle the odds of hurting the engine. Sep 21, 2012 · I know can be adjusted thru rejetting and the air/fuel screw on the carb. It is rejetted.

COUGHING is usually caused by an air leak in the intake system and will generally have the same telltale signs, a wet or damp build-up of oil/gas seepage at the intake manifold to the cylinder head or carburetor to intake manifold connection and in rare instances a worn throttle plate shaft and or seals. POPPING on deceleration is usually ....

3,495 Posts #2 · Oct 18, 2019 If the gaskets are good then loosen up the rest of the exhaust brackets behind the head pipes and tighten the nuts on the exhaust studs on the head.After that tighten the exhaust brackets starting from the front and work rearward.Make sure the exhaust isn't in a bind when tightening things up. Motorcycle Poor D.

One possibility is that you have a blown head gasket, which can cause coolant to leak into the cylinders and get burned along with the fuel. Another possibility is that you have damaged one of your engine's cylinders, causing it to leak oil into the combustion chamber and produce white smoke. ... Another possibility is that you have damaged one.

WE HAVE A HIGH PERFORMANCE TWIN CAM 110 CYLINDER WITH AN OIL LEAK AT THE HEAD GASKET. ITS AN UNUSUAL SITUATION WHERE THE CYLINDER LINER HAS SEPARATED FROM TH....

31,267. Yes, those exhaust leaks can cause these problems. Any exhaust leak upstream of the WBO2 sensor must be repaired (and should've been repaired before running the engine, because the Learn Table is probably corrupted with erroneous values). If the Learn Table is corrupted with erroneous values, I'd Clear the Learn Table with the Sniper.

An exhaust leak will introduce air in the exhaust and make the O2 sensor's think it's running lean, which in turn will cause the PCM to add more fuel. Long tubes are also a lot further back from the OEM locations and may take longer to heat up. There are some things that need to be done in the tune for long tubes.