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Old May 31, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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ok im looking for some insight on a 2010 48, I admit im not used to all of the HD's sounds so maybe this is normal? seems like once its warmed up if im slowing for a stop with the clutch pulled I can hear a faint low tone squeak (almost a hum) I'm not sure if its related but pulling back out of a parking spot (scoot not running) there was a similar sound coming from the rear I think and once stopped I tried to back up again to re-create the sound with no success. I was thinking either breaks or is the clutch possibly not completely disengaging? I can say with the clutch pulled at a stop I get no forward pull so if it were the clutch it would be just barely. thanks in advance for any thoughts or opinions.
 
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Primary chain. It's normal.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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hmmm, don't think I heard it before now. maybe im just getting used to the sounds and the quieter ones are becoming more noticeable
 
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Read this thread, might be the same thing.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...ing-it-up.html
 
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ok, that for sure sounds like the backing up sound was the breaks then. thanks for the link!
 
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