Harley Davidson Forums

Dyna Glide Models Super Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bike Chirping

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:23 PM
Share
  #11  
clayman's Avatar
clayman
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 956
Likes: 2
Default
Id think if it was the statop that i would hear it closer to the source. Did you hear noise through the exhaust
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 07:28 PM
Share
  #12  
Fatboy Brian's Avatar
Fatboy Brian
Grand HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 4,230
Likes: 478
From: Southwest VA
Default
What kind of air cleaner do you have? My heavy breather made chirping sounds on my 08 Fatboy.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:00 PM
Share
  #13  
Reaper_ggy's Avatar
Reaper_ggy
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: Quebec, Canada
Default
Strut cover.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:04 PM
Share
  #14  
Reaper_ggy's Avatar
Reaper_ggy
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: Quebec, Canada
Default
When I removed the sissy bar I didnt put any spacers ... It took a while to squeek but when it did it droved me insane I dissambled almost everything on the bike ... ex ... running without exhaust. Finally founded out with a friend that it was the damn strut cover scraping against the upper shock eye.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:35 PM
Share
  #15  
clayman's Avatar
clayman
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 956
Likes: 2
Default
I had the heavy breather on but took it off and tries a sceamin eagle i had layin arround. Thanks reaper i will have a look at the struts. Did your noise sound like it was coming from the exhaust?
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:50 AM
Share
  #16  
golfmajic's Avatar
golfmajic
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 525
Likes: 2
From: Ottawa, Canada, summer, Daytona Beach Florida, winter
Default
Found mine to be the rear exhaust mount at the engine on my Rineharts, the bolt was loose, only made the noise from time to time, drove me nuts.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:29 AM
Share
  #17  
KBFXDLI's Avatar
KBFXDLI
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,881
Likes: 34
From: USA
Default
Chirp = belt tension (usually too loose)
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 08:51 AM
Share
  #18  
danrad55's Avatar
danrad55
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: IL
Default
Just finished fixing a "chirp" that was driving me crazy. I thought it was coming from my exhaust. Started in Sturgis when I was riding around without any baggage. Turned out that the screws holding my backrest were loose and one was missing. When loaded with luggage, no issue. Tightened them up and replaced the one that was missing and the problem was solved. Definitely a metal-on-metal issue for me.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:24 PM
Share
  #19  
clayman's Avatar
clayman
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 956
Likes: 2
Default
Ive tightend everything i can think or that has been suggested but its still there. I dont see how it could be the belt, while the bike is idling i push the belt with my foot and there is no change in the noise. Ahh well the hunt goes on!!! getting sick of it though..
Thanks for all the suggestions
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:51 PM
Share
  #20  
Reaper_ggy's Avatar
Reaper_ggy
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: Quebec, Canada
Default
Originally Posted by clayman
I had the heavy breather on but took it off and tries a sceamin eagle i had layin arround. Thanks reaper i will have a look at the struts. Did your noise sound like it was coming from the exhaust?
Yes I was 100 % sure it was the exhaust I even took it off because it drove me insane. I'm telling you either put a spacer between the strut cover and youre fender or remove the strut cover.
Just remove it... that way you'll know for sure.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:35 AM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE