Muffler - Strange Question
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Muffler - Strange Question
Ok, I know this is weird but here goes.
'10 Ultra V&H Monster Oval mufflers.
Has anyone ever had a problem with the muffler rubber mounts squeaking at idle?
My right one does it, sometime, sounds like a bunch of baby birds chirping! Yes, I have already checked everything. Entire exhaust system is tight and the rubber itself is in normal condition. When it's squeaking, just a little finger pressure anywhere on the muffler stops it. One small shot of any lubricant right where the rubber meets steel takes care of it for about a week then, squeak, squeak......... Drives me friggin nuts!
I was at the Harley shop yesterday and asked one of the service guys about it. Naturally never heard of such a thing. All he could come up with was maybe a little road dirt or brake dust had gotten in there.
Going to take both of them off and clean / inspect everything this week. Just wanted to see if anyone else had ever had the same issue and what did you do about it.
Anyone have a part number for the rubber pieces? I may just replace them for giggles while it's apart...
TIA!
LilMan
'10 Ultra V&H Monster Oval mufflers.
Has anyone ever had a problem with the muffler rubber mounts squeaking at idle?
My right one does it, sometime, sounds like a bunch of baby birds chirping! Yes, I have already checked everything. Entire exhaust system is tight and the rubber itself is in normal condition. When it's squeaking, just a little finger pressure anywhere on the muffler stops it. One small shot of any lubricant right where the rubber meets steel takes care of it for about a week then, squeak, squeak......... Drives me friggin nuts!
I was at the Harley shop yesterday and asked one of the service guys about it. Naturally never heard of such a thing. All he could come up with was maybe a little road dirt or brake dust had gotten in there.
Going to take both of them off and clean / inspect everything this week. Just wanted to see if anyone else had ever had the same issue and what did you do about it.
Anyone have a part number for the rubber pieces? I may just replace them for giggles while it's apart...
TIA!
LilMan
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It is quite common.After a year or so I think the rubber hardens.Just give them a squirt of Silicone lub,that should quiet them down.I usually remove mine a couple times a year and clean them up and regrease them.
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Yes!
Shot a little... something... don't remember what it was... WD-40 maybe... onto the rubbing bushing where it contacts the brackets on the top of the mufflers to quiet it down. Never has happened again.
Shot a little... something... don't remember what it was... WD-40 maybe... onto the rubbing bushing where it contacts the brackets on the top of the mufflers to quiet it down. Never has happened again.
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