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Old May 28, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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Got my rush slip ons 2.0 installed a few days ago... got to ride it that night for a few hours then the rain came.. got to go on a small.. around town ride the next day then the rain came for two days... now tonight I got to really ride it a lot and It now has a higher pitched chirping coming from the pipes that is very very noticible on the hwy.. around 70- 90 and if I try to crack it during that time same thing..very annoying ... checked everythign that can possibly be loose and can not find anything wron.....this is a very annoying noice harmonic... anyone else hear it on thiers.. and have a fix????was going to go to the 2.5 but now am noticing the 2.0 seem to be holding me back ot the top end mostly 5th...the noise is only in say 4th and 5th and 6th....anyone???
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Did you check the heat shields? Some times the baffle in the muffler squeeks, this happens to Rienharts alot.
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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Yea I checked all of the heat shields, as well as the screw that holds in the baffle at the end to make sure it was all tight, everything is tight....damn this really bothers me sounds like chit with that.....
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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How is your belt tension?
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Yea I checked all of the heat shields.....
Did you completely remove the shields and inspect the hose clamp mounts on the inside of the clamps for breaks or cracks?
 
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Old May 30, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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1st ever post here but had the same annoying chirp on my previous bike -'04 1200. Turned out to be cracked muffler clamp. Tech knew just where to look, like it's not that uncommon. Very different bike I know -but I remember that damn chirp.
 
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