Quiet Pipes, New Problem
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Even on my little 883 stock pipes improved it's low end and mid range. Probably not an option on my 89 Tour Glide, doubt I'd ever find stock pipes for that. But it's got an S&S 96", has all the torque I need, even with Kerkers.
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From: Carlsbad Springs Ontario
brake noise.
Loving the stock pipes cpbedor sent me.....Thanks again man!
Problem is, the bike has very LOUD very SQUEAKY rear brake. Stops GREAT, but is kinda embarrassing......
Plus, the rattle.....in the front end....I'll find it.
I might try spraying the rear brake with cleaner........NOT!
What will stop that ANNOYING squeak?
I think I gained some lovely low end torque from a stop too!
Problem is, the bike has very LOUD very SQUEAKY rear brake. Stops GREAT, but is kinda embarrassing......
Plus, the rattle.....in the front end....I'll find it.
I might try spraying the rear brake with cleaner........NOT!
What will stop that ANNOYING squeak?
I think I gained some lovely low end torque from a stop too!
Are the rotor and pads in good condition ?
Is there any contamination stains or gouging on the rotor ?
Check the top of the caliper for a pebble or anything lodged on top of it.
A "shrill squeek " usually means something like the above has occured.
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HAHA! You are right! I can't believe how loud the other pipes were. I must have been annoying the heck out of my neighbors....
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From: Indiana
Thanks for all of the suggestions on the brakes. I'll be digging into them later tonight.
And Spanners....I GUARANTEE I'm too old...........I'm like bluharley, never cared for loud stuff..........
And Spanners....I GUARANTEE I'm too old...........I'm like bluharley, never cared for loud stuff..........
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From: Fairbanks
Frankenstein (My 93 Heritage-Fatboy-Deluxe) had unbaffled drag pipes on it when i bought it last summer. Wouldn't idle unless I throttle locked it at high idle for 5 minutes. Snap crackle popped like mad when I decelaerated. had a huge midrange flat spot. No top end. Stupid loud. I put some 07 Deluxe pipes on it. I did knock out the little plug in the middle of the muffler, but there is still muffler there. Now it starts without the enrichener, idles smooth, doesn't pop on decel. Runs so much better. Just loud enough to be a hooligan when i want to, but runs so much better. Drag pipes no good on Evo i was told. Now i believe it.
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With the squeek, if the beveling doesn't help (I'll have to try that one), try that disk brake quiet stuff like the CRC linked above. I've had mixed results with that. Works for a while on the Sportster rear brake.