Put mini apes on my FXDC, slight rattle now.
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No, something is loose, you are going to have to track it down and secure it...better yet the dealer needs to track it down and secure what ever is loose.... and being as it's the handlebars and their job, I would make it their priority!
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Wired rattle
I went to 10" mini apes now at high rpms I here a rattle but the rattle stops as soon as I shift into another gear. The rattle seems to be coming from under the bike. Would it be possible that the kick stand is vibrating causing the rattle? Maybe the spring has sprung a bit?
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Recheck there work- Recheck all bolts to make sure they are tight.
Is the vibration just in the handle bars? If so put the poly bushings in. JP cycles has them for $10
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Just a thought...is it the clutch lever?
Maybe the adjustment is a little looser than what you had before changing the bars out. easy enough to check it out.
Mine rattles a bit...been thinking of making a washer from milk jug to put in there to dampen the noise.
Maybe the adjustment is a little looser than what you had before changing the bars out. easy enough to check it out.
Mine rattles a bit...been thinking of making a washer from milk jug to put in there to dampen the noise.
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I will have to check, I appreciate the input. It does sound like its something loose rattling around, I've tried pushing down on a few things while riding to see of it stops but its a little tricky to do. It is not the clutch lever because if I put a finger on it it will still do it. Maybe a mirror or something
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My clutch lever rattles when I remove my hand from the bar. It has done this with every set of apes I have had. the vibration from the bike is magnified across the rise in the bars and without my hand up there to obsorb the vibration the rattle can get annoying. Other than that, I don't know what to tell you, just have the dealer look it over and fix your issue if posisble.
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Had a guy at the dealer ride it and it ended up being the fuel cap. Wasn't sealing all of the way. He threw a new one on there for free. +1 on awesome service and good people.
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