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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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Could use some help figuring this out, seems to be getting worse as time goes on and not sure what causing it.
Right speaker is making a static click noise, mostly at idle with the fender shake.

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How can I better troubleshoot?

 
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Did you check your black vertical brackets? What year bike?
 
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Ya I did notice both brackets were cracked near the top L bend (briefly mention in video), but couldn't figure out why those being broken now would have anything to do with the feedback issue.

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Undo the power wires to the speaker and shake the fairing again. I bet you get the same noise. It's from the broken bracket. Just about guarantee it.

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Undo the power wires to the speaker and shake the fairing again. I bet you get the same noise. It's from the broken bracket. Just about guarantee it.

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Totally agree with Bates! Been there done that. The pic below is how I fixed mine:


 
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Interesting, I will certainly investigate that tonight.
Any other well known tips for repairing that joint?

Seems like a bit of a weak design for this type of bike.
 
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Interesting, I will certainly investigate that tonight.
Any other well known tips for repairing that joint?

Seems like a bit of a weak design for this type of bike.
 
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No repair. All you can do is reinforce the bracket or purchase new brackets which are cheap and flimsy. All you can do is make the one you have better. As you stated "very poor design"
 
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Interesting, I will certainly investigate that tonight.
Any other well known tips for repairing that joint?

Seems like a bit of a weak design for this type of bike.
There is a fella on ebay that has repair kits..I have used them before.i would use them again.
 
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So I'm really not so sure it's the brackets, or at least don't understand how they would be involved. I took out the top piece, there's no connection there and the glitch is still happening...

 
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