Swingarm Creaks
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Swingarm Creaks
I've got a creaking noise coming from my swingarm area of my Heritage. I've sprayed lube everywhere i can think of and still have the creak!
Anyone else have this noise and been able to fix it?
Anyone else have this noise and been able to fix it?
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
ORIGINAL: DMSC
I've got a creaking noise coming from my swingarm area of my Heritage. I've sprayed lube everywhere i can think of and still have the creak!
Anyone else have this noise and been able to fix it?
I've got a creaking noise coming from my swingarm area of my Heritage. I've sprayed lube everywhere i can think of and still have the creak!
Anyone else have this noise and been able to fix it?
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
I have creaky noises coming from my swinging arms too, but the doctor says it's just old age.
I'm sorry...............................you said swing arm.
Can't say that I had the problem, but I would try what Clammy said they found on his bike.
I'm sorry...............................you said swing arm.
Can't say that I had the problem, but I would try what Clammy said they found on his bike.
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
Had same problem and was an easy fix on my 05 standard. Try spraying some lube on the shock bolts. I used some chain lube that sprays thin then gets tacky. Been fine for almost a year now.
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
ORIGINAL: mickeymaxharley
I have creaky noises coming from my swinging arms too, but the doctor says it's just old age.
I'm sorry...............................you said swing arm.
Can't say that I had the problem, but I would try what Clammy said they found on his bike.
I have creaky noises coming from my swinging arms too, but the doctor says it's just old age.
I'm sorry...............................you said swing arm.
Can't say that I had the problem, but I would try what Clammy said they found on his bike.
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
ORIGINAL: kennyd42
Had same problem and was an easy fix on my 05 standard. Try spraying some lube on the shock bolts. I used some chain lube that sprays thin then gets tacky. Been fine for almost a year now.
Had same problem and was an easy fix on my 05 standard. Try spraying some lube on the shock bolts. I used some chain lube that sprays thin then gets tacky. Been fine for almost a year now.
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RE: Swingarm Creaks
I've had the same noise on my 2003 Heritage Classic. I loosened the shock bolts a little and sprayed them with WD40. The noise disappeared for about 1 riding season but returned. I'll have to try it again in the spring.
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