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Old Oct 6, 2023 | 09:39 PM
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Bike speaks only at idle when hot. 2022 CVO RGL. So the dealer replaced the top motor mount per Harley tech. Still squeaking according to them now they have informed me that they are going to do a leak down test and check rear motor mounts look for cracks etc Per Harley tech. UGH
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Bought the 2022 CVO in 2023i it was an over priced left over now I see why.

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Have a video of the noise I uploaded but not sure it likes apple
 
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Old Oct 7, 2023 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TOFTS
Bike speaks only at idle when hot. 2022 CVO RGL. So the dealer replaced the top motor mount per Harley tech. Still squeaking according to them now they have informed me that they are going to do a leak down test and check rear motor mounts look for cracks etc Per Harley tech. UGH
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Bought the 2022 CVO in 2023i it was an over priced left over now I see why.

Any ideas?

Have a video of the noise I uploaded but not sure it likes apple
At least the dealership didn't say "that's normal". Sounds like they are working with you. I can hear the "squeak" in the video, sounds tend to travel in a bike so hard to tell but like I say at least the dealership is working to resolve it. Good luck and don't let it drive you crazy, it's under warranty so ride it and have fun until they find the issue.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2023 | 08:20 AM
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My bike sounded like that for a while when it was new.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2023 | 01:17 PM
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Yes no complaints on the dealership.(alto the di joke about that being normal) Cannot ride my bike as it is at the dealership now they are trying to get an our oil pressure gauge to check pressures. The leak down test was good according to them as were the rear mounts.

Kieth, your new bike did this? What milage did it stop at mine seems to be getting worse over 2k miles now .

 
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Old Oct 7, 2023 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TOFTS
Yes no complaints on the dealership.(alto the di joke about that being normal) Cannot ride my bike as it is at the dealership now they are trying to get an our oil pressure gauge to check pressures. The leak down test was good according to them as were the rear mounts.

Kieth, your new bike did this? What milage did it stop at mine seems to be getting worse over 2k miles now .
Sounds kinda like 2-parts rubbing together...
 
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Horn mount? Muffler isolators?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2023 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TOFTS
Yes no complaints on the dealership.(alto the di joke about that being normal) Cannot ride my bike as it is at the dealership now they are trying to get an our oil pressure gauge to check pressures. The leak down test was good according to them as were the rear mounts.

Kieth, your new bike did this? What milage did it stop at mine seems to be getting worse over 2k miles now .
Honestly I dont remember, but I recall thinking how odd it sounded but it doesnt do it now, I've (sadly only) got 14K on it now, hasn't done it for some time but I can't say how long ago.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 08:31 PM
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My 17 RKS squeaked.I traced it to the saddlebag grommets where the mounting bolts go through.So I lubed all grommets inside bag & outside & it cured the problem.Its been a couple years now.
 
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I get squeaks or something along that nature in the throttle body at idle. Read somewhere on here that it's somewhat common.
 
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I get squeaks or something along that nature in the throttle body at idle. Read somewhere on here that it's somewhat common.
it’s the interwebs, everything is common, real world, not so much.
 
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