09 FLHX strange noise.

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Jul 4, 2010 | 03:43 PM

banks727

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09 FLHX strange noise.

Very strange. My bike recently started making a clicking noise when backing it up before starting. It's a very fast clicking sound that increases as the speed increases. Bike in neutral with clutch in. Anyone have anything like this?

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Sep 13, 2010 | 11:04 PM

chromedome

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I'd be interested in the answer to this. My softail started doing this. Anyone?

Sep 14, 2010 | 12:27 AM

Eyespy

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Could be the drive belt rubbing the left edge of the rear fender near the front of the swing arm when the rear wheel is spun in the reverse direction.

Sep 14, 2010 | 12:43 AM

RKKY

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My guess would be the drive belt as well. Make sure you belt guard is secured in the right position.

Sep 14, 2010 | 01:48 AM

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Sep 14, 2010 | 07:49 AM

navyman

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Had a similar issue, ended up being the IDS bearing in the rear pulley.

Sep 14, 2010 | 08:50 AM

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Best case scenario - Primary chain adjuster needs to ratchet up a tooth. Time will do it. I'm guessing here though....
Next - IDS bearing, although I'm not familiar with the design in the 09 wheel.
Next - Inner Primary bearing. Test - sound difference with engine running in neutral and clutch pulled in - out.
Worst case - Main Drive Gear bearing(s). Usually a vibration/noise while driving.
As far as the worst case goes, there seems to be a fairly low failure rate in 09's.
Although - the clicking is when I determined my Main Drive Gear bearing started failing. Good news with that - I rode 20K more miles after I first heard it.