wv2wheel
Active Member
So some friends had the bright idea to go to Skyline Drive today. The stop and go traffic to get in held us for about 45 minutes. Air temps were in the 50's at the time but toward the end the Ultra started making bad noises. Whenever the EMIT or whatever it is called would cut the rear cylinder off it would make several loud rattle noises so I just kept a little gas on it to stop that. I also heard a few episodes of ping (all this in line to get in the park). Once we got moving it settled down but we went about 12 miles in the park and stopped for lunch. Upon starting the bike it turned over VERY slow and hard. I think the oil had gotten so hot the bike was not liking it much. It did start and we finished riding another 140 miles on the day. The bike ran and sounded fine the rest of the day having cooled to normal......so what say ya'all, worry or no?
I had a BMW RT once and made the mistake of getting in the "parade" to the top of the mountain at Americade. half way up it started rattling very loud. The Gold Wings next to me started to worry about shrapnel. It didnt seem to phase the bike afterwards. I did another 20k miles on it before selling it...so I guess I am inclined to thing no harm done this time....but it didnt sound good.
Phil
I had a BMW RT once and made the mistake of getting in the "parade" to the top of the mountain at Americade. half way up it started rattling very loud. The Gold Wings next to me started to worry about shrapnel. It didnt seem to phase the bike afterwards. I did another 20k miles on it before selling it...so I guess I am inclined to thing no harm done this time....but it didnt sound good.
Phil