Question about Ramair noise

[Lickety Split]

Everyone experience ramair noise? What is that sound I hear. Sounds like a farm diesel tractor when I give it some throttle. Then maybe, I did not put this thing on the right way . Could be a rattling vibration noise. Just not sure what if anything I should be hearing in that area.

 

[JRock]

My theory, the valve train un-muffled by the stock intake.
To me sounds like metallic crickets.

When I put on the triple K&N's a hundred years ago I was shocked at the unpleasant sound

 

[caddydaddy]

Yeah, it's definitely noisy and not the best sound. Any engine will have a noisy intake if there's no air box to silence it a bit. I hear it mostly at low speeds and heavy throttle. Adding a louder exhaust helps! haha

 

[sonny]

Everyone experience ramair noise? What is that sound I hear. Sounds like a farm diesel tractor when I give it some throttle. Then maybe, I did not put this thing on the right way . Could be a rattling vibration noise. Just not sure what if anything I should be hearing in that area.

My first ride to work with the Ramair installed we stopped in fear from the noise. Thought we had screwed something up. Milked it back to the house and jumped on here to discover the noise was normal. After awhile you accept it and i actually like it. Between the Ramair and the Viking 3 into 1 exhaust sounds great. Blip the throttle and even the Harley guys give a thumbs up.

 

[barbagris]

After having had K&N's on - the RamAir is quiet. It however drops away a large amount if you fit the OZ-Claw

 

[Jvheli]

Its normal. Im not a fan of the sound (its louder than the exhaust) but I am a fan of the increase in power, a cleaner cam cover area, and the nifty glove box!

 

[Bondysbike]

Its normal. Im not a fan of the sound (its louder than the exhaust) but I am a fan of the increase in power, a cleaner cam cover area, and the nifty glove box!

Hmmm...interesting, I read about this noise before I installed my H&N kit last week. I have to say that it’s not very noticeable and what I can hear sounds...well...great!
Certainly doesn’t sound harsh or metallically at all and it’s not overly intrusive and sad to say mostly I don’t wear a helmet so this is not my experience....

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I lined the inside of my claw with adhesive rubber sound deadening material. I have to listen intently to hear the crickets now.

 

[Tal]

1st time i heard that when i installed a ramair on my 14 Roadster, i nearly cracked a fat!!!...That is the sound of power being developed right under your butt!.....YEAH!!!

 

[Claviger]

Most of the noise is the sound of the valves closing against the seat. Then there’s the induction roar throaty noise, which to me is pure music.