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Old Jul 5, 2021 | 01:48 PM
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I am getting a chirping/whistle from the intake sometimes on my 2018 Heritage 114. Stock a/c, K&N element , V&H Eliminator 300's and PV with FM canned tune. It only does it at an idle and just off idle. This morning I pulled the element and the chirping stopped, put it back on and it started again. Any ideas as to what is causing this? Thanks for any help.
 
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I am getting a chirping/whistle from the intake sometimes on my 2018 Heritage 114. Stock a/c, K&N element , V&H Eliminator 300's and PV with FM canned tune. It only does it at an idle and just off idle. This morning I pulled the element and the chirping stopped, put it back on and it started again. Any ideas as to what is causing this? Thanks for any help.
Most likely it’s air flowing through the filter at a certain speed/flow rate that causes it. My old Evo with an HSR 42 carb and “Big Sucker” would make the nicest intake “howl” when accelerating up a long hill. My ‘19 Heritage will make a similar intake whine above 60 MPH.
 
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