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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 05:11 PM
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On side when running squeaks, but upright doesn’t....hit a bump in road get a chirp...put pressure on primary seem to go away or at least diminish....any ideas
 
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Old Jun 2, 2018 | 05:24 PM
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Year? Bike? Engine? Check your primary chain for travel. I believe it’s supposed to be 5/8ths.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2018 | 05:36 AM
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Check your exhaust hanger/brackets. Put a little lubricant in the rubber support.
 
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Year? Bike? Engine? Check your primary chain for travel. I believe it’s supposed to be 5/8ths.
Found it...was the torsion bar that runs over top of the front cylinder....was dry need lubrication....thanks
 
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I know this is an old thread but what type lube is recommended for the top engine stabilizer? I am 1600 miles from home and I developed a squeak that I hope is it.
 
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I know this is an old thread but what type lube is recommended for the top engine stabilizer? I am 1600 miles from home and I developed a squeak that I hope is it.
Give it a drop of oil or a squirt of WD40
 
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