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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I have an 07 RG and it has a rattle that is driving me crazy. I have read posts about heat shields and muffler clamps. I tried check those and they are all tight. I push on the saddle bag lid and that is not it either. Any ideas???
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Check the rubber bumper stop on the jiffy stand. It is attached to the stand itself. hope thtas it.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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I had a similiar issue with my RK, it drove me nuts for months, it was the transmission bracket, a bracket that goes from the tranmission to the exhaust clamp, not the clamp itself. It had a hairline crack in one of the corners. Just a thought
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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those are not the problems...any other ideas??
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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Did you check the rear exhaust hanger ? Or the baffle?
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Might check out the shifter bushings, I just had one replaced today because it was rattling.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Is there a little bell under the frame somewhere?
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Mine had a rattle that drove me crazy for several months. I thought the engine was loosing it. I took it to (2) different mechanics and let them listen. They were conviced it was not the motor. It turned out to be my horn bracket. I reached down and grabbed it one morning and the noise magically disappeared.

BIG Sigh of relief !!!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 06:51 AM
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If your engine is pinging, it can sound like a rattle.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:06 AM
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Ghosts, man, ghosts.
 
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