chirping noise
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: West haven, UT
My Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic has a chirping noise at low speed. The slower you go the longer between chirps. Applying the brakes hard will stop the noise, but slight application of the brakes will not. It is a hard sound to describe. I don't see any evidence of the tire(s) rubbing on anything.
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From: OH
This is what I had to do on the 09 that I had. Drove me nuts trying to find it. Just to be clear it is the rubber piece that goes on the muffler mount bracket under the saddle bags.
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: PC
Okay... I spent a good deal of time today going over the bike. Started with a good wash job, then lubed the muffler mounts with silicone grease. Lubed the swivel joints on the front motor stabilizer with penetrating oil. Checked the drive belt but did not lube it. Checked and cleaned the brake components as best I could without removing them. Checked the clamps on the heat shields, did not find any loose ones, but backed them off slightly and re-tightened them. Took it for a short ride and NO MORE chirping. I hope it is gone for good. Unfortunately, I don't know for sure what I did to stop it. I appreciate all the suggestions as I would not have thought to do most of this on my own. Thank You!
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From: Utah
I also had a drive belt chirping but it was not an easy fix as someone else was lucky enough to find... mine was due for replacement... it had some broken teeth (*****, ridges, whatever) that chirped against the drive sprocket. Jack up the bike, lay on the floor, and rotate the wheel to inspect yours. Probably one of the biggest jobs I went through on my previous bike... 90k miles.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Saskatchewan
I traced my "chirp" to the top engine stabilizer link on the front of the engine. I normally put a drop of oil on both bearings when I service the engine. Occasionally it will come back when I'm touring, I just use a drop of oil off the dip stick when checking the oil to quieten it up. It's been quiet for a while now, probably just need to wear in a little.
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