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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 07:16 AM   #1
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Hi folks, got a 98 fatboy with 13,000 miles on it. Last night I noticed a chirping sound low on the engine when I let off of the throttle, haven't had time to investigate yet. Could someone please steer me in the right direction? Thanks
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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 07:20 AM   #2
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It just chirps only once on each throttle release without the clutch pulled in by the way, thanks
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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 07:31 AM   #3
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Give us an idea where the noise is coming from, front?, Back?, Leftside? ect and may have more to offer, right now I am just going to throw out could just be a dirty belt, or belt needs to be adjusted.
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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 07:56 AM   #4
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Left side low for sure, sounds like front, belt maybe, will check. Possibly suspension squeak? Don't know, doubt that. This a very pronounced chirp. Rode it to work today, noise started last night.
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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 10:39 AM   #5
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I would adjust the belt before anything else.
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Old Sep 21st, 2007, 10:43 AM   #6
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Roger that, soon as I get home. Thanks
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Old Sep 24th, 2007, 05:50 AM   #7
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Tightened belt to spec, torqued axel nut on cold bike, chirping gone. Thanks for the help.
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Old Sep 26th, 2007, 09:12 PM   #8
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If you let that belt get a bit looser, you can get a pretty good growl out of it when you dump the cluth at 3000 rpm trying to beat a sporty out of the hole. That's experience.
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Old Sep 27th, 2007, 07:38 AM   #9
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I think that's how it got loose in the first place. My bud's 1200 runs circles around me, but not for my lack of trying! Momentum rules!
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