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jknomad
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« on: September 03, 2015, 07:27:13 PM »
Hi Guys,

My name is Jeff and I am new to the site.  bought a 2000 Valkyrie interstate from one of the guys here in Florida.  Love my new Valk, but I have noticed a strange noise that really only seems to happen riding 2 up and It seems to be mostly when I am at low speeds and lower rpms.  (I am 180 wife is less but i won't list her weight  Roll Eyes )  I had my wife hold my phone down under the seat while riding and recorded the sound.   Anybody know what this is?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62604112/ValkNoise.mp3

Thanks!
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wingrider02
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2015, 08:00:01 PM »
That link wants you to log into your account....
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2015, 08:24:07 PM »
SWAG..... Check tire pressure, 42psi and shock setting for two up riding.... Bump it up to next setting or so.

Without hearing sound it really is a swag. 
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jknomad
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2015, 08:47:59 PM »
I put it on dropbox..maybe that will work better.  
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62604112/ValkNoise.mp3
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Bighead
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2015, 09:14:45 PM »
Nope still gotta sign in.
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jknomad
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2015, 09:41:03 PM »
Grrrr.. Let's try it again.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62604112/ValkNoise.mp3
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2015, 10:09:59 PM »
Quote from: jknomad on September 03, 2015, 09:41:03 PM
Grrrr.. Let's try it again.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/62604112/ValkNoise.mp3
I couldn't tell what it was. But I know where a real good Valkyrie guy is real close to you.  cooldude
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Ramie
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2015, 06:36:33 AM »
Sounds like some kind of vibration to me, just something loose?
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2015, 06:48:20 AM »
Quote from: Ramie on September 04, 2015, 06:36:33 AM
Sounds like some kind of vibration to me, just something loose?

Yeah, look at all the stuff under your bags... I recently had a muffler cover come
loose... easy to fix... if your bike is new to you you might not realize you
can open your saddlebags and take off a few bolts from the inside and
remove the bag... there will still be all the mounting hardware (and rails if
you have them) in the way, but you'll be able to get much closer to whatever might
be rattling...

-Mike
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jknomad
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2015, 09:16:08 AM »
Thanks guys...I will take the bags off and see if I can find anything loose.
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