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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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After the dealer installed Rinehart True Duals on my '07RKC, I've noticed a high pitched chatter coming from the rear of the bike. At first I thought it might just be the 6th gear whine, but it does it in 4th gear too. It is very apparent when driving through a bridge.I tightened the end caps and the support brackets...no help. Any ideas? Maybe the heat shields rubbing somewhere?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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Sounds like something is loose and/or rubbing. Go over all fittings with a wrench. Also make sure that the rubber grommets under your saddlebags are still there since they probably removed the bags. There should be 2 grommets for each side in the channel under the saddlebag that ride on the saddlebag support bar.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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check to make sure your exaust pipes aren't touching anything they shouldn't such as floor board mounts.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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Whoops....I meant the 5th gear whine....
 
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