Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

EXHAUSTING QUESTION

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 11:07 AM
  #1  
Corndog's Avatar
Corndog
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: N.W. Iowa
Default EXHAUSTING QUESTION

I like the throaty sound, performanceand volume level ofthe Rinehart True Duals on my 07 RKC, but I am one of the unlucky ones to get the dreaded high-pitched chirp which is driving me crazy. What other brand of duals will be comparable to the Rineharts in sound, performance and loudness? Would V&H Big Shots be about the same? Thanks for your help.
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:40 PM
  #2  
IceHeritage's Avatar
IceHeritage
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 0
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

Thunderheaders
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:47 PM
  #3  
cabbage's Avatar
cabbage
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
From: CDM, CA
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

i just got the tru duals RH's as well...and after a couple hundred miles....i am starting to hear the high pitched chirp! wtf is that...anyway to stop the chirp?? not a fan at all. i never read of this chirp before i purchased the high digit RH's.
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:16 PM
  #4  
cabbage's Avatar
cabbage
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
From: CDM, CA
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

BTT! more info on this RH chirping BS and is their a cure for this dreaded condition???????? i thought there was a hole or a leak somewhere in the exhaust but no....then i see this thread mentioning the frickin chirp. never heard of the fricken chirp...didnt have it...till yesterday!

 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:21 PM
  #5  
smknflms's Avatar
smknflms
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 808
Likes: 4
From:
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

..do a search..lot's of fixes..mainly removing baffle and bending slightly.
Later
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:37 PM
  #6  
cabbage's Avatar
cabbage
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
From: CDM, CA
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

cool. ill look...in meantime just took a little ride and it doesnt chirp too badly, mostly at idle.
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:42 PM
  #7  
UltraKla$$ic's Avatar
UltraKla$$ic
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 8,294
Likes: 33
From: Po-Dunk Looziana
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

Wear earplugs and/or listen to an iPOD. Harley says it's normal.j/k
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:49 PM
  #8  
nightglide's Avatar
nightglide
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 951
Likes: 1
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

go with the Thunder cones
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 02:29 PM
  #9  
FLHT's Avatar
FLHT
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,340
Likes: 2
From: Omaha Nebraska
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

ORIGINAL: cabbage

cool. ill look...in meantime just took a little ride and it doesnt chirp too badly, mostly at idle.
Try shooting a little WD40 on you rear rubber mounts. Those can start to make some noise when they dry up
 
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:27 PM
  #10  
T.P.'s Avatar
T.P.
2nd Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Default RE: EXHAUSTING QUESTION

RH isover priced junk? I even see you guy posting "listen ro a ipod so you will not hear it" wtf spending 800 bucks on exhaust that robs torque on anything less than a 95inch motor and sounds like a flock of chi-chi birds is less than wise in my humble oppion. But oppions very.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:58 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE