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[110tHunDer]

Anyone experiencing any odd noises coming off the rear suspension?  A few weeks ago, I started noticing what I guess I'd describe as a "clanking" sound when the rear suspension went over sharp bumps in the pavement.  Taking the Experienced Rider's Course a couple weekends ago, they had us ride over a 2x4 to practice dealing with obstacles in the road and it did it every time (about 4) I went over it.  When I noticed the cracked head pipe, I thought perhaps that had something to do with it as the mounting bracket was also broken, but riding home tonight from getting that fixed, it was still doing it.  Sounds as if something is very loose somewhere and you can actually sort of feel it as well as hear it.

Just curious if anyone else has had this on a SEEG or other bike and/or where you think I should be looking. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  It is something with the rear suspension because there is no noise or feeling of "loose-ness" when the front forks go over, just when the rear suspension is asked to do its job.

[OTIS]

Brian I will be nice and leave your pipes alone, check your belt guard A good chance thats it.
                                               Otis [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[110tHunDer]

LOL!  Out in the garage after leaving that post, I though to myself somewhere in there I shoulda said, "No, Otis, it's not the pipes!" [smiley=laugh.gif]

Will check the belt guard.  It is probably either something simple like that or the whole a$$-end of the bike is gonna fall out on me this weekend in Ottawa. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  If that happens, hopefully Twolane won't be riding directly behind! [smiley=nervous.gif]

[phattey]

Hey Brian...

Mine does that and it freaks me out....

Sounds like a metal kinda clank.. If so, the same guy/gal must've put ours togehter.

I can't figure it out...

[BLM777]

Brian...I don't remember if you have the 440's on or not.  Before installing mine, I got a lot of noise out of the rear end when I crossed much of anything in the road.  Haven't had any noise since.  

[Twolanerider]

LOL!  Out in the garage after leaving that post, I though to myself somewhere in there I shoulda said, "No, Otis, it's not the pipes!" [smiley=laugh.gif]

Will check the belt guard.  It is probably either something simple like that or the whole a$$-end of the bike is gonna fall out on me this weekend in Ottawa. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]  If that happens, hopefully Twolane won't be riding directly behind! [smiley=nervous.gif]

Brian, the little bit I rode behind you last night on the way to drink one of your beers I can report that the whole a$$ end of the bike did not fall off (just trying to be helpful).

[110tHunDer]

Hey Brian...

Mine does that and it freaks me out....

Sounds like a metal kinda clank.. If so, the same guy/gal must've put ours togehter.

I can't figure it out...

Yep, Ron, I would say from your description that you and I have the same thing.  Definitely a metallic-sounding noise and it does scare the chit out of you when it happens. [smiley=nervous.gif]

BLM, I do have the 12" 440's, but it did it with the air shocks as well.  Lately, it seems as though it's doing it more frequently, so I'll have it checked out when the floorboards get replaced next week and report back if anything is found.

[05_Candyman]

I would try removing everything from your saddlebags and tourpack, then go from there. I once had a noise from mine like you described and found out that my left saddlebag likes to open itself while riding down the road sometimes. Now I just keep it locked and the problem is solved instead of trying to adjust the latch.

[110tHunDer]

Yeah, for the longest time, I thought it was just the toolkit.  It's the only thing I generally keep in the right bag, so I figured it was just flopping around in there.  When I figured out I could make it make the noise at will by riding over a 2x4, I took the bags completely off the bike, emptied the tour pak, laid a 2x4 out in the road and went riding back and forth over the wood.  The noise was, and is, still there.

[Elvis]

Brian,
Belt guard really sounds about right for what you're describing.  But you also might check the saddlebag filler strips...mine were rattling over bumps cuz of metal to metal contact between the top bend of the strip and the mount...

elvis

[Twolanerider]

I think you just need louder exhaust  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[110tHunDer]

Brian,
Belt guard really sounds about right for what you're describing.  But you also might check the saddlebag filler strips...mine were rattling over bumps cuz of metal to metal contact between the top bend of the strip and the mount...

elvis

Thanks for the reply and another direction to look in, but took 'em off cuz I didn't like the looks of 'em a little over a year ago.

I think you just need louder exhaust  [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

Maybe Hogtunes that work would do the same thing, but strongly considering Screamin' Eagle Pro 2-into-1 after seeing the setup on an Ultra this weekend.  By the way, at the Raptor show, the dude talking about the birds said eagles don't scream. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=nervous.gif]

[Twolanerider]

 By the way, at the Raptor show, the dude talking about the birds said eagles don't scream. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] [smiley=nervous.gif]

I got to see just a bit of that before heading out to go "relax."  So he thinks they don't scream?  I think he's nucking futs and hasn't ever ridden one.

[110tHunDer]

So what should I be looking for on the belt guard?  It seems tight and not rubbing on the belt or anywhere else from what I can tell. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[OTIS]

Brian check belt tension if enough slack it will slap belt guard when the suspension
travels up and down.
                                                             Otis  [smiley=cool3.gif]