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Old 10-10-2011, 08:08 AM
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Go to the link below and buy something, when it arrives install them, go for a ride and be happy...

http://www.earplugstore.com/

Evo's are old and make noises, if you chase every one you will never get to ride...

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The top link, engine mount, on my Dyna was "squeaking" for a while. Tends to do it more on the kickstand, but that would be my first place to check based on your description.. I've got some penetrating grease that sprays on thin and thickens up when "dry", seemed to work well on mine..
 
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Well, my noise is back with a vengeance, the one that happens under torque. Anyway, I think it is the belt rubbing against the front sprocket. That belt is known to make noises when it is too loose right?
 
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I use "Dry Glide" on squeaky belts, works a treat....who'd have thought...a Harley Dry Glide?

Also, I find that on baggers/tourers the joint where the rear exhaust header goes over the starter motor and exits on the left side of the bike can be a squeaky little ****....I use exhaust assembly paste and a reprofiled clamp to cure it.
 
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A rear belt rubbing against the outer flange of the transmission sprocket will squeak. I would not cover up with belt lube, it is not suppose to rub against flange. Probably rear wheel is out of alignment. A very minor adjustment at the rear wheel will pull the belt away from the transmission sprocket flange.
 
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Originally Posted by dz1087
Well, my noise is back with a vengeance, the one that happens under torque. Anyway, I think it is the belt rubbing against the front sprocket. That belt is known to make noises when it is too loose right?
When the drive belt is loose on my 97, I get a squeaking noise like you describe hear mostly during acceleration & deceleration. Check your belt tension by twisting the belt. Should only twist to about 45 degrees. Mine would twist to about 75 to 80 degrees when I heard the squeak noise. Just moved the rear wheel back a bit and noise is gone. Cheap and easy to check anyway.
 
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Yeah, I'll probably tear into the rear wheel in a few days. That rear bolt takes, what, 110 ft-lbs of torque?
 
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