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Old Sep 17, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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My 05 road king has 20,000 miles and there is a squeak coming from the primary. For lack of a better explanation it goes. Speak........squeak........squeak. Any speed. Doesn't matter if clutch in or out.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Also the faster you go the faster it goes and it doesn't do it under 10-15mph
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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I am guessing it is your final drive belt squeaking.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Sounds to me like your primary chain may be too tight. Do you have an aftermarket self adjusting chain tightening?

Might even be the compensator is worn, or loose.

If you can get a mechanic's stethoscope you may be able to pin it down by the loudest location the sound is coming from. Although the whole motor resonates sounds that may be coming from a location farther away.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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My money is on the final drive belt, if it does it while moving.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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It's probably the final drive belt. They tend to squeak when the rear tire is misaligned.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Ok. thanks for the input. I'm gonna look into it today. I just started like a mounth ago but then went away after a day or two and now is back and started like a week ago. I looked at the drive belt when it started again but I didn't see any sign of rubbing but I'll check it all again. Thanks everyone.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Before you do anything else, spray your rubber muffler mounts under your saddlebags with silicone spray to eliminate the possibility of that troublesome spot. If they are dry, the squeak they make will travel up your exhaust and you'll swear it's coming from the engine.
 

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MNPGRider
Before you do anything else, spray your rubber muffler mounts under your saddlebags with silicone spray to elimate the possibility of that troublesome spot. If they are dry, the squeak they make will travel up your exhaust and you'll swear it's coming from the engine.
That would be the first place I would look at too.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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I have a 2into1 exhaust out the right side and the squeak is coming from the left side.
 
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