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Sep 21, 2008 | 06:46 AM

FreedomRider

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Handlebar Squeak

I have a '96 FLHTCI that I have looged 112,000 mile on and have recently noticed a squeak which sounds like is in the handlebars. I don't hear it all the time, it comes and goes, speed or road condition doesn't seem to matter. It is that annoying eek, eek, eek, eek, sound. I find if I apply a little pressure on the left bar the sound stops. The direction of pressure doesn't matter, up, down, pull, or push. I have checked all the mounting under the fairing and the risers, everything is tight. I don't find the clutch cable rubbing anywhere either. I have also checked the air hoses coming off the handlebar since this handlebar is an air resivoir for the front forks. I have checked the left grip and switch housing with no luck. The bushings in the top triple tree are original. Any ideas or suggestions where to look next ?

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Sep 21, 2008 | 07:46 AM

oldroadie

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I've had that on a different bike and it was the fork shroud, a little shot of silicon lube up the shroud fixed it right up.

Sep 21, 2008 | 08:31 AM

hogdoctor

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Put a little bit of silicone grease around the speedometer cable jacket where it goes through it's anchor on the front fender.. that's a really common squeaker.

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Sep 21, 2008 | 04:22 PM

FreedomRider

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Thanks for the suggestions ... I'll lube the areas you mentioned and let you know what happens in a couple days. But I'm having trouble understanding how when I push on the left bar the squeak stops if it is the speedometer cable. I'll get back.

Sep 21, 2008 | 05:57 PM

sqdealgeorge

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Maybe it's time to replace the handlebar riser rubber bushings Evos are amazing bikes Time will tell for the twin camers

Sep 22, 2008 | 05:04 PM

HD7585

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Have the neck bearings been repacked with grease in those 112 thousand miles......If not,there due

Sep 23, 2008 | 07:52 AM

bikerdude1903

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Yes, the neck bearings have been taken care of more than once in the 112K miles. Thank you for the suggestion.

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Sep 24, 2008 | 10:36 AM

bikerdude1903

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I have pulled the outer fairing, checked the speaker mounting, oiled the speedometer cable inside, checked the clutch cable routing, checked the tightness of all the gauge mountings, checked the hoses from the handlebar air resivoir, and replaced the left support bracket 3 months ago cause it was cracked. I last had the fairing off 4 days ago to recheck everything again, the support bracket was OK.