Squeak when decelerating

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Oct 17, 2007 | 10:12 PM

vtarandy

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Squeak when decelerating

I just turned fifty and finally got my Harley, it's a 93 FLHTC with 24,000 on it. It has just developed a high pitched squeakin noise when I back off the gas. Kind of reminds me of a loud hamster wheel. Has anyone had this problem?

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:59 PM

93FLHTC

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RE: Squeak when decelerating

I too just bought a 93 FLHTC. It had squeaking sounds that turned out to be loose bolts. The bolts holding the saddlebag guards on were loose. I also found that the mount for the mufflers, the rubber one would squeak but a shot of WD40 took care of that.

Oct 20, 2007 | 08:35 PM

txfxstrider

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RE: Squeak when decelerating

I had that same situation and thought it was my S&S whistling when I let off the throttle. Turned out to be my belt needed adjusting.

Nov 4, 2007 | 08:27 PM

Sillverback

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RE: Squeak when decelerating

Yep...it's the secondary drive belt. Just needs to be adjusted.

Nov 5, 2007 | 11:10 AM

fxstcguy98

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RE: Squeak when decelerating

Mine started to do that and I pulled the rear wheel and packed some grease in the wheel bearings, I plan on taking it apart this winter and do a proper repacking.

Nov 8, 2007 | 02:45 PM

Fatboy931

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RE: Squeak when decelerating

Make sure the pulley on the tranny is tight. My 93 FLSTF snapped the retaining screws and the nut backed off. It sounded like a squeak. Ruined the output shaft on the tranny.