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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by glv1@comcast.net
I have a 1992 Heritage Softail and I notice a chirping noise coming from below it sounds like it is coming from the primary area. It doesn't do it with the clutch pulled in?
They have the bike now they are gonna go into the engine Monday so we shall see!!!
 
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Originally Posted by Kerosene
Belt or chain adjusted properly?
yes belt is good
 
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Originally Posted by glv1@comcast.net
Yes, sort of. When the engine is in gear and driving at a steady speed of 20, 30, 40 mph etc. you can hear the chirping. When you pull in the clutch and just coast without touching the throttle the chirping goes away. If you are stopped and in neutral and you rev up the engine a little, you can hear chirping from what seems to be the front of the primary.
exactly what mind is doing the MOCO has it now they have no clue they said they need to open the engine up so we shall see!!
 
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Originally Posted by glv1@comcast.net
I have a 1992 Heritage Softail and I notice a chirping noise coming from below it sounds like it is coming from the primary area. It doesn't do it with the clutch pulled in?
only if I rev the RPMs to about 2500
 
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