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I recently bought a 2008 america and i have noticed that my engine seems to whine loud at 53 to 57 mph does anyone esle notice this? Is this normal?
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Never got to ride mine with standard exhausts, but I believe you do hear the valve gear with these fitted.
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Monkey Butt
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Hi michael, yep is the answer to your question they seem to wind a little. This wine will disappear if you put TOR's (Triumph Off Road pipes) on or I should say it will become quieter as the sound of the pipes will make it so you do not hear it. You will also need to re-tune it as well, the stealer will do this for you for free if you are buying the pipes from them or should do..
So whereabouts are you Michael?????
Ray(UK)
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Switch to a front sprocket with a couple more teeth, and you'll be able to ride those speeds at a lower RPM.
JB
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Quote:
my engine seems to whine
Show it a quart of Amalie and tell it to STFU. 
'08 America Blue/White; Custom Headlamps, Custom Lowers, Clearview 20", Bafflectomy
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Bar Shake
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Shift gears sooner. You'll get used to it.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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The sound comes from the primary drive gears. It's normal for a geared primary and the Triumphs are actually much quieter than most. If you can find a channel with 'CHIPS' reruns and watch an episode or two, you will find that the Triumph primary is much quieter than the police Kow.
Fully synthetic oil and some miles on the bike seem to help quiet it down a bit.
Let's hope there's intelligent life somewhere in space 'cause it's buggar all down here. -- Monte Python
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Should be Riding
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Quote:
my engine seems to whine loud at 53 to 57 mph
go faster 
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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My 08 whined up to 5000kms then gone, just let the new motor bed in & find it's legs
2x Norton Commando Roadsters
08 Triumph America
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Quote:
Hi michael, yep is the answer to your question they seem to wind a little. This wine will disappear if you put TOR's (Triumph Off Road pipes) on or I should say it will become quieter as the sound of the pipes will make it so you do not hear it. You will also need to re-tune it as well, the stealer will do this for you for free if you are buying the pipes from them or should do..
So whereabouts are you Michael?????
Bubs work better than TORs.  
Blue/White 2007 TBA, Thruxton needles, Unifilter, AI removed, Polaris Bellmouth, Bubs, Nology Coils/wires, Lightbar, Ricor Intiminators, Hagon Nitros, Tall Sissy Bar w/luggage rack, Dart flyscreen & Lowers. 130 Mains, TrueGel Battery MG12-BS.
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