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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Default 02 fatboy rubbing sound near rear sprocket?

Was wondering if anyone would have any idea why i might have a rubbing sound (all of a sudden) down around my rear sprocket only when riding two up.&nbsp\\; When riding by myself no rubbing sound.&nbsp\\; I have already concluded it is not my tire hitting my fender or bolts under the fender.&nbsp\\; Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Default RE: 02 fatboy rubbing sound near rear sprocket?

one quick thing, if you have chrome belt guard and chrome sprocket cover, sometimes belt guard needs to be pulled away just a little as it will rub chrome sprocket cover.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Default RE: 02 fatboy rubbing sound near rear sprocket?

I have a plastic belt guard on the lower that covers the sprocket and it was installed wrong. The order is frame plastic guard and then chrome guard. The plastic one was on last after a tire change and it only squeak when the temperature changed. now i have a black streak sprocket.
 
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