Metalic buzz/chirp

baymax90 · 08-18-2008, 10:55 PM

My '99 Dyna Sport has developed a chirping/buzzing sound somewhere in the front. The sound kicks in when the bike is underway. It seems constant regardlesss of the speed ( like its a vibration of some sort). It stops if I put the clutch in while moving and let off the throttle. But if I rev the engine while the clutch is in and the bike is moving- the sound kicks back in. There is no noise if the bike is stopped and the engine reved - it only occurs when the bike is moving. Any thoughts?

cansel kansu · 08-19-2008, 06:31 AM

fuel tank cap?

baymax90 · 08-19-2008, 11:50 PM

Don't think so, but I'll double check it to be sure. Thanks

wildspirit97 · 08-20-2008, 09:00 AM

maybe the headlight mount or ring.

baymax90 · 08-20-2008, 09:14 PM

Checked. It isn't the headlight or gas cap. Weird........ Probably going to have to take it to the dealer....

wildspirit97 · 08-20-2008, 09:29 PM

coming from the front like you say it sound you should be able to find it while riding it. When you hear it start looking for with your hand. Push on different thing in the area of the sound. maybe reach under the tank and lift or push on it. from the way you describe the noise it doesn't sound critical....but it'll bug the heck outa ya till you find it

stugotts · 08-20-2008, 09:57 PM

Go around the bike and check all that you can for tightness. I had a similar issue and it ended up being the horn mount that worked itself loose. Good luck.

08-18-2008, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
baymax90 New Family Ride: 1999 Dyna FXDX Join Date: 2008, Aug 17 Posts: 3	Metalic buzz/chirp My '99 Dyna Sport has developed a chirping/buzzing sound somewhere in the front. The sound kicks in when the bike is underway. It seems constant regardlesss of the speed ( like its a vibration of some sort). It stops if I put the clutch in while moving and let off the throttle. But if I rev the engine while the clutch is in and the bike is moving- the sound kicks back in. There is no noise if the bike is stopped and the engine reved - it only occurs when the bike is moving. Any thoughts?

08-19-2008, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
cansel kansu Start The Engine Ride: 1998 sportster 883 hugger Join Date: 2008, Jun 21 Posts: 27 My Mood:	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp fuel tank cap?

08-19-2008, 11:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
baymax90 New Family Ride: 1999 Dyna FXDX Join Date: 2008, Aug 17 Posts: 3	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp Don't think so, but I'll double check it to be sure. Thanks

08-20-2008, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
wildspirit97 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 softail fxst Join Date: 2007, Sep 12 Location: Washington Posts: 530 My Mood:	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp maybe the headlight mount or ring.

08-20-2008, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
baymax90 New Family Ride: 1999 Dyna FXDX Join Date: 2008, Aug 17 Posts: 3	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp Checked. It isn't the headlight or gas cap. Weird........ Probably going to have to take it to the dealer....

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08-20-2008, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
wildspirit97 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 softail fxst Join Date: 2007, Sep 12 Location: Washington Posts: 530 My Mood:	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp coming from the front like you say it sound you should be able to find it while riding it. When you hear it start looking for with your hand. Push on different thing in the area of the sound. maybe reach under the tank and lift or push on it. from the way you describe the noise it doesn't sound critical....but it'll bug the heck outa ya till you find it

08-20-2008, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
stugotts Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Dyna Low Rider FXDL Join Date: 2007, Aug 28 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 29	Re: Metalic buzz/chirp Go around the bike and check all that you can for tightness. I had a similar issue and it ended up being the horn mount that worked itself loose. Good luck.

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