Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

squeaking hardbags

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:48 PM
Share
  #1  
artz's Avatar
artz
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Just east of the 'bama line, GA.
Exclamation squeaking hardbags
I'm starting to notice my hardbags are talking ! They are squeaking up a storm at idle. Are the mounts and such just starting to vibrate apart and need tightening ? ....just the usual maintenance with blue locktite ???
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:53 PM
Share
  #2  
twodollarbill's Avatar
twodollarbill
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 0
From: Western Wisconsin
Default
Maybe when you were not looking, they got on the internet and logged onto hdforums and saw your avitar.
It scared the sh*t out them and they are trying to run away.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:56 PM
Share
  #3  
artz's Avatar
artz
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Just east of the 'bama line, GA.
Default
Originally Posted by twodollarbill
Maybe when you were not looking, they got on the internet and logged onto hdforums and saw your avitar.
It scared the sh*t out them and they are trying to run away.
har hardee ****in' har...
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:00 PM
Share
  #4  
krazy3's Avatar
krazy3
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,655
Likes: 9
From: Northwest Arkansas
Default
Are you sure it's not the rubber on your muffler mounts? I siliconed mine and the squeak went away for a while. I have the new rubbers to put in, just haven't done it yet. I've heard it is a common problem.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:09 PM
Share
  #5  
artz's Avatar
artz
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Just east of the 'bama line, GA.
Default
I am not positively sure krazy3, but I will check it out.
Thank you for a straight up answer....
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:21 PM
Share
  #6  
rabzdok's Avatar
rabzdok
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 77
Likes: 1
From: Azle, TX
Default
Just grab your muffler and see if it has any movement/play under the saddle bag. The chirping was driving me crazy until I figured out what it was. I had a new replacement rubber spacer but the fit was identical in size to what was already there. I couldn't tighten it enough to snug it up to the rubber spacer so I simply inserted a shim to fill the space. That was at least 15 - 20,000 miles ago. Haven't heard any chirping since.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:24 PM
Share
  #7  
head's Avatar
head
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 527
Likes: 25
Default
i'll also bet its the rubber in the muffler/saddlebag support. just spray it with some lubricant and you should be good to go.

head
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:31 PM
Share
  #8  
artz's Avatar
artz
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 873
Likes: 0
From: Just east of the 'bama line, GA.
Default
thanks to all....
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 08:36 PM
Share
  #9  
BLKBAGGER's Avatar
BLKBAGGER
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,450
Likes: 4
From: El Cajon Ca.
Default
New rubber mounts are only a few bucks each. Clean all the metal with alcohol before replacing. They last longer in an oil free environment.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:16 PM
Share
  #10  
danmo's Avatar
danmo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,908
Likes: 2
From: Southeast Wisconsin
Default
I just spray that rubber piece under the bag with WD-40 when it starts squeaking. Last spray lasted me about a year, it is due for a spray about now.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:07 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE