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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Driftless Area
Same with mine, took a while to realize the noise quit when I touched the front brake. Annoying little sob's.
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Joined: Nov 2013
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If that's all it is great but it doesn't do it cold and when I hear odd noises I like to know it's nothing important before I ignore it. I will definitely check those when it jingles next
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Minnesota
When mine makes that sound it's the exhaust heat shield. It doesn't always do it, seems to need to be just the right conditions and it will rattle.
The weld for the heat shield clamp on the front pipe had broken on mine. I patched it with some hi temp the epoxy, JB Weld or something.
The weld for the heat shield clamp on the front pipe had broken on mine. I patched it with some hi temp the epoxy, JB Weld or something.
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. Checked all exhaust parts and clamps. I actually replaced those recently. Had a busted one before
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From: Houston, TX
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. Nope. Starts when it's warm normally but today I heard it cold. Went for a ride and did the video when I got home. I just rechecked all exhaust bolts and heat shield clamps too
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From: Picayune, Ms.
It is the gasket in the cross-over pipe. The asbestos is all burnt out and only the metal ring remains. What you are hearing is the metal ring(looks like a copper washer) vibrating in the pipe.
Heat causes the pipes to expand when hot and it gets loose.
Heat causes the pipes to expand when hot and it gets loose.