Whining Rear
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From: Frederick, Colorado
RE: Whining Rear
Have you changed your tires? \\; I switched to the Metzlers and the rear is a little wider than the original Dunlop, I \\; noticed that the flap between the belt and the tire rubs the tire just a hair, it is not damaging the tire but it makes an odd noise while going down the highway. I notice it most when traveling on concrete \\; or next to walls that echo alot. \\; I just found it after reading this thread and answered my own concern. \\;
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
RE: Whining Rear
Mine goes in tomorrow for the same thing. \\; At 22kph rolling it starts to howl like a banshee, but the sound is on the brake side not the belt (2007 FLHX). \\; I'm also having them "look" at the dragging brakes front and rear. \\; This is not a belt problem (I'll post when they give me the "never heard it before...not warranty" story.
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From: Massachusetts
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Well, thanks everyone for their input on this issue. Before I did anything, I decided to check the easiest before digging into anything. So I pulled the bag off the left side, and checked the belt. And, you got it, it was tight as hell. I adjusted the it properly, and the damn noise is gone.
I was going to remove the rear wheel and change the rear bearings. And if \\;I did it blindly, I would have missed it it being just the belt, and thought it was the bearings. I hate it when simple things are over thought.
But, I did check into the cam tension problem more \\;after Fla Glide's suggestion. Its defintely a big problem for a lot of people, so Im glad you brought it up man.
I was going to remove the rear wheel and change the rear bearings. And if \\;I did it blindly, I would have missed it it being just the belt, and thought it was the bearings. I hate it when simple things are over thought.
But, I did check into the cam tension problem more \\;after Fla Glide's suggestion. Its defintely a big problem for a lot of people, so Im glad you brought it up man.
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