Quiet Pipes, New Problem
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From: Fairbanks
Naw, still in the 80s every day. Usually rains most of August, gets cooler but sunny in September, then snows in October. Not this year. I'm starting to believe in "climate change", cause it has been the warmest summer on record.
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From: Upstate New York
Some sources of Heritage rattles I've found over the years include:
Gas caps. The ratchet mechanism wears over time.
The front fork cover. Tap on it and see if it rattles. Loosen up the mounting screws, press the front cover tight against the forks and re-tighten.
Headlamp trim ring. May take a bit of bending to tighten up the fit.
Gas caps. The ratchet mechanism wears over time.
The front fork cover. Tap on it and see if it rattles. Loosen up the mounting screws, press the front cover tight against the forks and re-tighten.
Headlamp trim ring. May take a bit of bending to tighten up the fit.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
Some sources of Heritage rattles I've found over the years include:
Gas caps. The ratchet mechanism wears over time.
The front fork cover. Tap on it and see if it rattles. Loosen up the mounting screws, press the front cover tight against the forks and re-tighten.
Headlamp trim ring. May take a bit of bending to tighten up the fit.
Gas caps. The ratchet mechanism wears over time.
The front fork cover. Tap on it and see if it rattles. Loosen up the mounting screws, press the front cover tight against the forks and re-tighten.
Headlamp trim ring. May take a bit of bending to tighten up the fit.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Easy fix too.
I crimped mine down with a vice so they no longer ratchet or rattle.
I crimped mine down with a vice so they no longer ratchet or rattle.
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From: Indiana
Aw come on...I saw the duct tape on her........
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
You wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll have you know good sir that neither duct tape nor bailing wire are currently or have ever been used on Tina.
Of course I won't say anything about my GMC.
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