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Oct 8, 2012 | 02:35 PM

texant6b

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soft tail chirp

i have a 1992 heritage and i have a chirping under load with the clutch in gauged. I also have a vigorous shake, keep in mind this is Not the typical softail shake i am referring too. The shake and chirping get worse the longer i ride. any thought thanks

Oct 8, 2012 | 07:11 PM

Jim Kraft

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I guess the first thing I would check would be the motor mounts

Oct 8, 2012 | 08:47 PM

spydyr

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What sort of chirp? Rubber squeaking chirp or metal grinding chirp? I'd start with fluids and any sort of rubbing on the wheels & other moving parts.

Oct 9, 2012 | 06:19 AM

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Also check all Ur nuts and bolts for tightness, then see if any metal is cracked or vibrating.

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Oct 10, 2012 | 09:34 PM

texant6b

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ok latest..... i took primary apart thought maybe nut had backed off, but had not, but the chain had 2 inches of play.....everything in the primary checked out put back together now there is a whining noise coming from around the cam.........still has a bad vibration and chirping sounds like it is coming from left side rear tire same side as drive belt....any thoughts ?

Oct 10, 2012 | 09:54 PM

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If the chirping is coming from back there then I'd start with wheel alignment. Belt is in good shape I'm assuming... no frays or missing/cracked teeth.

As far as the whining, no such thing as too tight of cam chain, but maybe the tensioners are shot? Worth taking a peek I think. Just crack off the chest plate and use a mirror; you are only out a gasket if all checks out.

Oct 10, 2012 | 10:50 PM

texant6b

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ok spydyr what you are saying on the rear tire for for alignment makes alot of sense. i just had the rims trued and the shop put them back on..the chirping in rear showed up then and also still vibration in rear...if wheel is not aligned right i can see how the belt would fight againt pully and also the vibration with wheel fighting tracking...great point...thanks