name that sound.....or origin preferrably

Started by muskrat, September 26, 2013, 07:43:34 PM

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muskrat

2006 S4R is making an awful noise now and I can't find the origin.  Any of you guys have similar problems and know where I could start to trace it back to?
http://s433.photobucket.com/user/montey2005/media/BD35C874-74C1-4BF0-A016-ACD5886B9585-4089-0000043726CAA110_zpsba4d4312.mp4.html
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Speeddog

#1
Can't get that link to work on my lappy.
Works on my phone, tho.
Iwill refrain from rude comments about what you might have been doing.....  [laugh]

Sounds like the pushrod heim joints need grease.

Likely best to grease the shock ends as well.
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memper

I had the same exact problem. Discovered that the balls in the heim joints on the hoop were dry. Sprayed them with a touch of lith grease and no more embarrassing squeak.
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muskrat

I sprayed everyone I could or thought to.  When you say helm joint you're talking about the bottom?

Speedog.....there's a Harley next to her for those times when you must  :-X
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Speeddog

Pushrod top and bottom, shock top and bottom.

Remove both, work grease into both, refit, check for squeaking.
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Reseda, CA

(951) 640-8908


~~~ "We've rearranged the deck chairs, refilled the champagne glasses, and the band sounds great. This is fine." - Alberto Puig ~~~

muskrat

how can I remove it?  I can't hardly get my hand in there.
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Speeddog

Lift up by subframe, from rafter or hoist or ladder.

Remove lower bolt from swingarm, and both upper bolts from rocker.

Remove shock and pushrod, clean and work grease into heim joint ends of shock and pushrod.
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Reseda, CA

(951) 640-8908


~~~ "We've rearranged the deck chairs, refilled the champagne glasses, and the band sounds great. This is fine." - Alberto Puig ~~~

stopintime

252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

muskrat

Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide

Slide Panda

My 900 made a similar noise. Like speed dog said - I suspended it and lubed all the points of movement for the rear suspension. Nice n quiet after that
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

muskrat

well it's gone now  [beer]
I hit it with lube last night and now vuala
Can we thin the gene pool? 

2015 MTS 1200
09 Electra Glide