weird tweeting noises?
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Cruiser
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weird tweeting noises?
All,
Did a search on engine noises on a bagger, but came up short.
Anyone else with a '13 bagger experience weird tweeting noises coming from the engine bay area or fairing? I'm assuming the weird noises are amplified by the large batwing fairing and windscreen.
Anyone else notice this? I've owned numerous baggers, but for some reason, this bike makes more weird noises than all of my other bikes.
Tks/B
Did a search on engine noises on a bagger, but came up short.
Anyone else with a '13 bagger experience weird tweeting noises coming from the engine bay area or fairing? I'm assuming the weird noises are amplified by the large batwing fairing and windscreen.
Anyone else notice this? I've owned numerous baggers, but for some reason, this bike makes more weird noises than all of my other bikes.
Tks/B
Check your rubber muffler mounts. If your mufflers are twisted just a bit or if the rubber has ben worn they will make a tweet / squeaking sound too. They are Harley part number 65724-85 and are less than $3 each. You might also check the upper mount of your engine guard. If it becomes loose it too will squeak.
Road Warrior
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Yep, exact same thing on mine. Piece that houses switches and ignition was rubbing against the bottom of the inner fairing on the right side and driving me nuts (like I need any help getting there). I re-adjusted it and also put a piece of very thin felt on it where it meets the inner fairing, you can't see the felt, and the problem was solved.
To test this, when you hear the noise, put pressure on the inner fairing or try to push on the seam where the two pieces meet.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
Could be as simple as a loose heat shield. These things do rattle so take an hour or so and make sure everything is tight - front to back.
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Thank you all for your replies! I'll check out all of your suggestions this weekend...
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