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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For a while the bike's been squeeking like an old car with a worn belt.
Idle pulley: good
Belt: good
I didn't find anything, and it's getting annoying.
Well after perusing the KV I found a thread by accident about someone with the same problem.
The exhaust gasket.
The front had gone flat, and so had the rear.
You'd think they'd be designed to last a bit longer than 70,000 miles...I digress ; )
So after a couple of hours at the Buell Barn, the right tools and some donated gaskets (thanks Charlie!), all's well!
So if your bike starts to sound like a dying mouse at start up, and slowly goes away as the engine gets hot, you may just need an exhaust gasket.
Thanks Charlie, for the use of the Barn, tools, gaskets, and most excellent company
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Nillaice
Posted on Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

that's alotta s/miles on your 9.
thanks for the heads-up
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Firebolt020283
Posted on Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 01:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

interesting... my M2 used to make a squeak when you as you was killing the engine but all he oldschool guys said it was normal for bikes with the forcewinder. I have not noticed any on the firebolt though but if I do I know were to check.
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