Help with Diagnosis needed
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Tourer
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From: Danbury CT
Ok so I will have him check it and mention motor mount and exhaust. Any other ideas?
Road Warrior
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From: Virginia
My bike also vibrated more than normal, I did a full vehicle alignment in my garage and it's as smooth as can be. I had to adjust both motor alignment links, and it is night and day the difference, it is very easy to do. Good luck.
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Tourer
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From: Danbury CT
Thanks
Road Master
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If this noise is something new recently I would suggest going over the exhaust bolts, heat shields clamps and look for any rubbing from the floor boards to the heat shields. Also, check the rubbers where the mufflers are in the back. I know you said it sounded like it was coming from the front, but it would not hurt as well.
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Tourer
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From: Danbury CT
If this noise is something new recently I would suggest going over the exhaust bolts, heat shields clamps and look for any rubbing from the floor boards to the heat shields. Also, check the rubbers where the mufflers are in the back. I know you said it sounded like it was coming from the front, but it would not hurt as well.
Great suggestions. And these are things I can acutually do myself
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Road Captain
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I also had the chirp noise coming for the front end, it took me a long time to figure out what was causing it. As it happen more often I was able to find it. It turned out to be the tongue for the seat that slides into the frame. When I would accelerate and my body weight shifted back, it would pull the seat up and the tongue would rub against the frame and make the chirp noise. This may not be what's happening to you, but check it out....Good luck.
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Tourer
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I also had the chirp noise coming for the front end, it took me a long time to figure out what was causing it. As it happen more often I was able to find it. It turned out to be the tongue for the seat that slides into the frame. When I would accelerate and my body weight shifted back, it would pull the seat up and the tongue would rub against the frame and make the chirp noise. This may not be what's happening to you, but check it out....Good luck.