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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 01:16 PM
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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?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Belt or chain adjusted properly?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 03:10 PM
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Does it only do it when you are releasing he clutch lever?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 03:34 PM
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Does it only do it when you are releasing he clutch lever?
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.
 
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Belt or chain adjusted properly?
Seems like they are.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 02:06 PM
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Please listen to this mp3 file and listen to the noise, its like a chirp or squeaking sound when I rev the engine.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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used to get a chirping noise when i would take chicks with phat a$$'s for a ride o my sportster. didn't know if it was the bike making that noise or the camel toe
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 03:20 PM
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You need to upgrade your gremlin bell to a cow bell.


Wet down your belt, take it for a ride. If the chirping goes away, your belt isn't true.
 

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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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solved it, got married
 
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Originally Posted by thor05deluxe
Does it only do it when you are releasing he clutch lever?
No it does it at about 2500 RPMs
 
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