Odd Squeak
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From: Bucks Co PA
I was getting an odd noise last fall and started the thread below. The bike hasen't been making the noise recently. There may be some other suggestiions there. My best guess was that it was the belt.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Vented fuel cap noises. They also happen when there is a difference in temperatures. Not really an issue unless the vent system is broke on a fuel infected bike where the tank is pressureized.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Lancaster, NH
I think I may have solved this mystery. While cleaning the bike in the garage this evening, I pushed on the pipes to scrub off some dirt (or maybe a scratch -- I'm upset about this one) and noticed a loud squeak. Low and behold, both head pipe mounting nuts are missing on the rear pipe.
In hindsight, a quick inspection should have found this. It's a little irking that the shop told me they looked the bike over extensively, and found nothing... but accidents happen, eh? I'll be running to the hardware store tomorrow morning to replace these puppies... In looking at the facts, the wiggling head pipe bracket could explain the squeak, and the odd pulling sensation on the bars could be the weak seal on the pipes.
I'll let you all know how it come out in the end. I'm relieved to know it's nothing entirely major.
In hindsight, a quick inspection should have found this. It's a little irking that the shop told me they looked the bike over extensively, and found nothing... but accidents happen, eh? I'll be running to the hardware store tomorrow morning to replace these puppies... In looking at the facts, the wiggling head pipe bracket could explain the squeak, and the odd pulling sensation on the bars could be the weak seal on the pipes.
I'll let you all know how it come out in the end. I'm relieved to know it's nothing entirely major.
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