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Nov 9, 2009 | 11:02 PM

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From: Windsor

Loud fuel pump

Anyone else have a loud fuel pump, and if so does it need to be changed. My 06 ST Bob has a very loud high pitched whistle that seems to be coming from fuel pump.

Nov 10, 2009 | 10:08 AM

thedonthere

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From: Ashland Ore.

Check the line in the tank. It may have a small hole or crack in it. It has happened before.

Nov 10, 2009 | 12:01 PM

jason628

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From: Chattanooga, TN

Greetings,

My Softail Standard did that for all 23,000 miles I owned it and never had any issues. That being said, I don't think it's normal as all the bikes I've had after that (including the Wide Glide) aren't noisy at all.

Nov 10, 2009 | 01:40 PM

joe1984

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i cant even hear mine after the bike is started HAHA

Nov 10, 2009 | 03:43 PM

Baeseman1

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From: Northern VA

I installed a new fuel pump this past winter when I swapped out the tins. Over the summer, I had a problem with the bike and put the old pump back in. The bike has never ran better - but the old (good) pump is exactly what you describe. I'm leaving it as-is until it leaves me stranded, but it's got 15k miles on it so far...

Nov 10, 2009 | 04:18 PM

mxdad32

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From: Somers CT

Mine does the same thing. 09 Super Glide. Started at about 1300 miles. Of course I was told that it is normal. A little over 3500 miles and still doing it. It is annoying when I wear my FF in cold weather as I notice it more.