Bill Farnsworth wrote:
> It's been a week, so it's definitely my turn to buy.
> Today, I rode out to meet a buddy who just picked up his 2000 Heritage. An
> absolutely beautiful red specimen. I could only find three small items that
> were not replace w chrome. And he also spent the big bucks on Progressive
> shocks and the big bore kit, including the stage II SE-203 cam, breather kit,
> Thunderslide and the baffles drilled out while he waits for his new exhaust.
> The only disturbing thing was you could hear a chain like noise coming
> from the front of his engine. It is noticable at 2100 RPM. When I met up with
> him, he had 60 miles on the bike. He is understandably concerned, but the
> dealer is closed til Monday. Since neither one of us have more than a very
> limited amount of experience with this engine I was hoping to get some feedback
> for my friend.
> My 2000 88Bmotor doesn't make the noise his does. But I don't have the Big
> bore kit and the SE-203 cam kit.
> Should he park it til Tuesday? Or ride it tomorrow?
>
> The tab is still open.
>
> Thanks all
>
> Bill Farnsworth
> 2000 FXST
Ya take your chances. He's got a warranty (maybe).
Since he had all that stuff thrown on the bike before getting familiar with it,
there's no telling if it's the sound of a production problem or the sound resulting
of
the add-ons. Have him get an experienced second opinion.
HogDr
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