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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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My chirp was tranny but if it changes when wet ? have you check your brake pads maybe you need new pads
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Default Make the chirp go away!

I had the 'chirp' for a couple of years on my 02 RKC. Dealer couldn't find it and the sound would seem to come and go, but get worse when it was hot.

I fixed it finally last fall, I traded it in for a 09 Ultra.

Love the new bike!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Take the heel of your hand and start bumping on all rear parts in all directions and listen, while not running. Found mine in my V & H pipes. Baffle was squeeking but only in one direction and only with throttle roll on.

Don't think serious. Think simple, cause it probably is. Good luck.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Get yourself a decent jack (pitbull or j&S) and manually rotate the rear wheel and see if you can hear it and try to pinpoint its location. You can also run it in gear and see if you can replicate it while its running on the jack, carefully.
 
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