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engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
My cuzin has a 2009 roadstar 1700. comming back from a long trip, the engine started making a chirping noise at a idle. Anyone know what this could be?

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
I've heard that the AIS can make noises like you describe. Does Cuz still have the AIS on his bike? Otherwise, vacuum leaks can chirp (I have heard this on auto engines).

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxU_R8tMe9I +1 on what fireman said Take a listen there is a part where he gets close to the ais and see if that's what you hear. Also a belt thats loose can do that

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Cuz removed his asi. i will tell him what you said about vaccum leak. Thanks to all.

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Fan belt.

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
I've had two different chirpping noises that have been dealt with. One was coming from inside the headlight but mainly while cruising not at idle. The other was coming from my belt drive when rolling in neutral or when in gear but not under load. Belt was too tight.

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Fan Belt????

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Blackroadie wrote: Fan belt.

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
NO WAY its a fan belt. Most likley the power steering pump

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Re:engine noise 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
smokeymtnbill wrote: NO WAY its a fan belt. Most likley the power steering pump +1

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In: Maintenance, 5/22/2013, 10 replies
Subject: Bolt stripped threads at exhaust port
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Latest reply, 5/22/2013
zeeman: I got the heli-coil because it's the only product available. I just finished drilling and taping, ...Bolt stripped threads at exhaust port

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Subject: Front end feeling
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Latest reply, 5/22/2013
blue_star: No problem doing it on the lift. That's how I did mine, I'm too lazy to lower it, tighten nut, raise ...Front end feeling

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Subject: Trunk cracked, any suggestions?
BigCountry: So I rode down to Cleveland for the police memorial parade and during the trip, my ridebikegear.com trunk sustained a crack! I don't know why it happened but I'm at my whits end with this. Here's a pic ...

Latest reply, 5/22/2013
BigCountry: I hate to admit this but I think I got taken to the cleaners when I bought it at the bike show. I got ...Trunk cracked, any suggestions?

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