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Noises in my 2025 V85tt

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Moparnut72:
Again, wind 'er up. I think your noises will go away. It will make some noise but it won't last if you continue to lug it. At 50 kph you shouldn't be above third gear and you won't hurt it in second.  Keep the rpm up and enjoy your bike.  :grin:
kk

pablomr:
Thank you very much for all your help. I love your thoughts and experiences. Now I know this is the character of the brand and nothing to worry about. My other bike is a 2006 Harley Davidson Sportster 883 Custom, which I love. This V85 is infinitely better when riding through curves and much more confortable. But you can't compare both in any sense.

 :bow:
Pablo

Huzo:
The only thing I’d add, is that if the “noise” is coming from the rear drive, it won’t have any relevance to whether you’re lugging the motor or not. The torque coming from the output shaft of the gearbox is the only thing your rear drive knows about, the engine is if course a different matter.
The first thing to do is ride along and get the noise, then grab another gear at the same road speed and see if the noise alters pitch.
If it does, it’s on the input side of the gearbox.
If it does not, it’s on the output side.

blu guzz:
Although they are both V twins of roughly equal size, a Harley and an MG are definitely different beasts.  It sounds like you have a great pairing there.

PeteS:
Don’t overlook the simple stuff. Is the muffler clamp tight? Are you using premium fuel. Low RPMs in a higher gear can cause pinging under load.

Pete

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