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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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I have a 2017 Ultra that has had a squeak at idle...especially when hot... from the day if was new. Dealer said it's normal but I don't think so. This is my 4th Untra...96, 2 103's and this one. None of the previous bikes has this noise. Any suggestions??
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 02:04 PM
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Lube the rear hangers for the mufflers, my 2018 Road King did this. I pulled the shallow u shaped plate out and put a light coating of Teflon grease around the middle where it touches the rubber support. Probably good to pull the rubber parts out and do the outside of them too. Light coating only is needed .

My 1991 FLHS did this too.

Back to the 2018, it's been six months three wash jobs and no squeak.

Other squeakers: exhaust joints, exhaust supports, heat shields. Perhaps a fairing support?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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Thanks, I've tried lubing the rear muffler hangers...including removing the rubbers to be sure they were covered. The squeak seems to come from the right side engine.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 02:35 PM
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The crossover pipe can rattle and/or squeak. It may need a shim to have it's bracket make it secure against movement. My '17 Road King exhibited what you describe, and I had the dealer tighten the bracket during my 5K service.
 
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If its more like a chirping/whining noise, its the primary tensioner too tight. Happened to mine.
 
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Originally Posted by pkrjr
I have a 2017 Ultra that has had a squeak at idle...especially when hot... from the day if was new. Dealer said it's normal but I don't think so. This is my 4th Untra...96, 2 103's and this one. None of the previous bikes has this noise. Any suggestions??
Hey guy...I've got a 17 ultra limited with..I think...the same issue..sounds like a belt on a motor? Take offs and idle/start up..from the front of the engine..
 
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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostintennessee
Hey guy...I've got a 17 ultra limited with..I think...the same issue..sounds like a belt on a motor? Take offs and idle/start up..from the front of the engine..
welcome..and just fyi..you're replying to a thread that's over 3 years old
 
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