When I'm out on the highway I get a squealing noise that seems to be coming from the rear of the bike. Has any one experienced this? Could it be from the read brakes?

TIA

Rob

06 Street Bob

 

tell her to shut the F up if she cant ride bitch quietly....

 

Rob, if you suspect the rear brake,

lightly press the rear brake pedal.

Notice any change in the squeal??

If not, it is not the read brake.

Report back after checking this,
and we go from there.

mud

 

If you are getting a "squeaky" "chirpy" sound you may check your belt. It may be a tight and causing the chirpping sound.

good luck

 

I had a squeling noise that turned out to be rear wheel alinement .

 

mine started th same at about 500 took it in yesterday for th 1000 mile,turns out belt was too tight,still doin it a little but not near as loud may adjust it some more myself,not overly impressed wit th mechanic from yesterday. maybe i need louder pipes[sm=headbang.gif]

 

evidently we had the same defective part.........fixed mine the same way.....[8D]

 

Mine seems to squeel/chirp whenever I have a passenger on, (no its not her, lol) and the pitch and loudness of the sound changes (usually increases) whenever I hit a bump. I tightened the belt last season a bit(brought it up to suggested adjustement as it was a bit loose) and this seemed to help, but the squeel/chirp is back. It does this with or without the belt guards on, and the belt seems to be tracking on the cog about right. The belt shows no sign of unusual wear either.

 

Thanks for the input I will check the rear belt. I tried apply brack but the sound was still there. I will also make sure the alignment of the rear tire is good.

I will keep you posted.

Rob

 

yea, I heard a squelling noise also, turns out there was a Honda behind me....