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Old 07-01-2010, 06:50 PM
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The exhaust (stock) on my Road King "chirps" like a bird when I'm sitting at a light just idling. It sounds like it's coming from where the mufflers connect to the head pipes, but it's hard to tell exactly. Chirping like a bird! Anybody have any ideas/fixes?
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:07 PM
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I've never heard of that one before. Maybe you should try buying a predatory bird or just a 12 guage.
 
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:10 PM
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Check the rubber bushings where the muffler bracket attaches to the rear.
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
Check the rubber bushings where the muffler bracket attaches to the rear.
That's exactly what I thought also when I had the "bird chirp" while stopped at Idle. Turns out it was a loose bolt on the head pipe brace / bracket just above the starter. Put some lock tight on the bolt, tightened it up and haven't heard a "peep" since.
it worked for me anyway
 
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Old 07-02-2010, 11:22 AM
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At all lights? What kind of road? Asphalt or concrete?
 
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Sprayed the rubber bushings that my mufflers hang from, and, BINGO..........no more chirping! Thanks guys!
 
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My Rineharts used to do that, sure glad they are gone.
 
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