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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Any help as to what might be causing a chirping sound when I shift in the lower gears... as of yet I cannot pinpoint it... but I think it is coming from the primary... thanks
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Does it do it when you do anything that kind of jerks the bike when you're riding, say like crack the throttle or downshift?

Reason I ask is because my bike was "chirping" too. I tried repeatedly cracking the throttle while riding to see whatthe problem was. I would hear a"chirp" everytime. Turns out it was the "gremlin bell" I hadhanging on my down tubes.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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Thanks... however that was the first thing that I took off when this all started.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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2 other things. Pinging... OR squeaky throttle grips. Seriously!
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Default RE: Chirping when I shift

I have a chirping sound when I downshift sometimes with the revs up a little. Its a 97 FLSTS.
 
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