Heat shields ringing .
Heat shields ringing .
Do any of you guys have any interesting solutions to the mildly annoying issue of Sportster heat shields jingling , ringing , tinkling etc ? Mine has V&H Straightshots . I've tried to keep the muffler shields from touching the pipe shields but that irritating little noise just keeps coming back .
Last edited by Midpegs; Aug 26, 2019 at 02:04 AM.
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I am guessing you have had them off and can see the bracket welded on the inside of the heatshield where the clamp goes through is what is touching the muffler?
You might just need to do the jubilee clips up a little tighter.
The only thing I can think of is some kind of silicone rubber spacer that can handle the heat so you don't have metal on metal contact.
You might just need to do the jubilee clips up a little tighter.
The only thing I can think of is some kind of silicone rubber spacer that can handle the heat so you don't have metal on metal contact.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Aug 26, 2019 at 05:10 AM.
I am guessing you have had them off and can see the bracket welded on the inside of the heatshield where the clamp goes through is what is touching the muffler?
You might just need to do the jubilee clips up a little tighter.
The only thing I can think of is some kind of silicone rubber spacer that can handle the heat so you don't have metal on metal contact.
You might just need to do the jubilee clips up a little tighter.
The only thing I can think of is some kind of silicone rubber spacer that can handle the heat so you don't have metal on metal contact.
Last edited by Midpegs; Aug 26, 2019 at 06:12 AM.
This is 2mm and I could always use it double .
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My guess is, some of the brackets might be broken, allowing the rattle. If possible, I would pull them back off and inspect. Are you sure the screw clamps are tight? They get real rusty and hard to tighten without breaking. I'd get new screw clamps to install with after the inspection.
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My guess is, some of the brackets might be broken, allowing the rattle. If possible, I would pull them back off and inspect. Are you sure the screw clamps are tight? They get real rusty and hard to tighten without breaking. I'd get new screw clamps to install with after the inspection.
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It may be the baffles rattling. Mine rattle bad. My clips that you are discussing are tight on mine and I still hear that rattling. It tends to change as the bike gets hotter too. Less loud.
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They have been alright today since I put some very thick gasket paper under the rear heat shields . The trick is to stop them touching the front heat shields . It won't last because it will burn but if I replace it with something more durable ( see previous ) it should do the trick .