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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:43 AM
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Really like my first bike with fairing, but often have whistling sound, apparently from fairing. I typically leave vents open on this RG. Anyone else experience a whistling noise?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 08:06 AM
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I get a high whistle when the vents are closed but there’s bugs keeping them slightly open.Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don’t.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 08:44 AM
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Never had the problem. Make sure the windscreen is tightened up...but not too much
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 09:26 AM
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No whistle but I’ve been trying to find a rattle for 2 years now LOL. It’s somewhere dammit!
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 09:42 AM
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Not whistling, but sorta hum, different winds cause it, from vent, but on a limited
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 10:55 AM
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Had a whistle on my '15 RGS. Dealer put a couple of pieces of thick tape in the vents and it went away.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 11:37 AM
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People have reported this on Roadglide.org. I think the take away was to add some tape or something under the headlights. I forget.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks to all for your replies. Guess I’ll try tape...
(Only notice it at low speeds when not drowned out by engine and general airspeed. It usually quite windy here.)
 
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The only time I had a whistle is when the dealer didn't get the windshield seated correctly after a radio replacement. Re-seated to eliminate the gap in the center, no more whistle.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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Yes, I had a whistle on my RGS fairing. Loosen the windshield screws. Press the windshield down from the center out to the right and left to reseat it. Tighten the windshield's center screw and then tighten the outboard screws. Whistle is gone.
 
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