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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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Get a single chirp when downshifting. Sounds like a belt or tire would sound if it slipped a little. Anyone know what it may be ?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RonaldL
Get a single chirp when downshifting. Sounds like a belt or tire would sound if it slipped a little. Anyone know what it may be ?
Maybe a belt or a tire?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 04:17 PM
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Check your belt tension. I noticed when mine was a little loose it would chrip a little. It got worse when wet.

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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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Check the rear wheel sprocket. If its not shiney, and the coating is coming off. That will make it chip also...........
 
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most likely, rubber muffler hangers, next motor mounts, then look at ids.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Match your rpms to your gear by blipping the throttle. Chirping the back tire isn't good for your compensator or bottom end.
 
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Originally Posted by bigdumbnoitall00
most likely, rubber muffler hangers, next motor mounts, then look at ids.
Plus 1 on the muffler mounts....
 
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