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[lunloon]

sure can find... i forgot where but sure have... carb model rite? sporty?

 

yah sporty flatslide carb

 

by right have a knob but dun have

 

so i try searching for something to screw

 

only found the throttle screws and air mixture screw

no idle screw

[plasticblackspecs]

It's just behind the carb. If I'm not wrong it's the screw with some wires or spring behind it and it's a flat head screw.

[BlackDawn]

was looking through at the manual and my carb manual to find the idle speed screw...

 

CANNOT FIND...

 

Totally NUBBED

 

 

Isn't yours the Mikuni carb? I know the previous owner put in one. There should be a flexible idle knob sticking out at the side, near the pushrod of the rear cylinder.

[lunloon]

Isn't yours the Mikuni carb? I know the previous owner put in one. There should be a flexible idle knob sticking out at the side, near the pushrod of the rear cylinder.

 

Yah it's right in front of my eyes but i was thinking of a SCREW somewhere that required SCREWING till i dun really see that LONG piece dangling down there lempeh lempeh.

 

But i think i wan to go to Samsoon now to wash carb and get some tuning done since i accidentally do not need to go work

 

hur hur hur

[slowpoke]

hahah.. yup yup tat lembeh thingy dangling with a knob rite at the end.. funny hor, not like older jap bikes where its just a rigidly mounted knob tat is so direct.. hahah weird things tat comes with harleys... hehe have fun so good can accidently no need to work one... now its raining in the west so beware.. see when free lets ride n kopi k

[maxxmadness]

i like accidently do not need to work..

[lunloon]

hahah.. yup yup tat lembeh thingy dangling with a knob rite at the end.. funny hor, not like older jap bikes where its just a rigidly mounted knob tat is so direct.. hahah weird things tat comes with harleys... hehe have fun so good can accidently no need to work one... now its raining in the west so beware.. see when free lets ride n kopi k

 

yah it accidentally STORM just when I was about to leave

 

sians...

 

look like i have to do that lempeh lempeh thing liao

 

anyway to all, idle at 600-700 is it a bit low?

 

was going through the HD manual it says RPM should be about 950-1050

 

i like accidently do not need to work..

 

yah, if not for my ceiling concrete to spall there wont be any accident liao.

[slowpoke]

yah it accidentally STORM just when I was about to leave

 

sians...

 

look like i have to do that lempeh lempeh thing liao

 

anyway to all, idle at 600-700 is it a bit low?

 

was going through the HD manual it says RPM should be about 950-1050

 

 

 

yah, if not for my ceiling concrete to spall there wont be any accident liao.

 

 

yup yup 6000-700 a bit low... 950-1050 a bit high.. try to aim for say 800-900... so that u will still have that disco-potato sound and the bike will still go without lugging or stuttering.. have fun hehe

[lunloon]

yup yup 6000-700 a bit low... 950-1050 a bit high.. try to aim for say 800-900... so that u will still have that disco-potato sound and the bike will still go without lugging or stuttering.. have fun hehe

 

alright, thanks and love u lots

[germs7]

has anyone ever encountered a screeching sound while riding before, especially after wet weather? I was told by the dealer I got the bike from that it's due to the rain and the belt is wet or something, and that it'll disappear after a while of riding. Im not very convinced though.

 

Its a y2k sportster 883, mileage abt 40k km. Just curious if there's any other reason for the screeching sound, any help's appreciated..

 

cheers!

[slowpoke]

hmmmm... wet brakes? belt unlikely... maybe a whining sound from belt.. especially when new n tight... but screechin sound? brakes usually.... so check ur pads n rotors...

[plasticblackspecs]

Have you identified where the sound is coming from? I only know of two that happened to be before. One is brakes. Usually after wet weather. Pumping the brakes a few times will get the water out. My mech told me that the rear brakes thingy (can't member what) is situated at the bottom of the bike and thus more exposed to water going in and harder to drain out.

 

Another is could be brake dust. Just give it a blow job ;P

 

3rd is the forks. But I got a squeaking sound instead. Again usually after rain so could be sealant wearing out and water going in.

 

Will be quite an effort trying to find the source of the sound over the loud pipes but that's the fun of it

[KK 53]

Is there any more shop other than Sun Hog ?

[Throttle]

has anyone ever encountered a screeching sound while riding before, especially after wet weather? I was told by the dealer I got the bike from that it's due to the rain and the belt is wet or something, and that it'll disappear after a while of riding. Im not very convinced though.

 

Its a y2k sportster 883, mileage abt 40k km. Just curious if there's any other reason for the screeching sound, any help's appreciated..

 

cheers!

 

have not experienced such a thing on mine.

[germs7]

Have you identified where the sound is coming from? I only know of two that happened to be before. One is brakes. Usually after wet weather. Pumping the brakes a few times will get the water out. My mech told me that the rear brakes thingy (can't member what) is situated at the bottom of the bike and thus more exposed to water going in and harder to drain out.

 

Another is could be brake dust. Just give it a blow job ;P

 

3rd is the forks. But I got a squeaking sound instead. Again usually after rain so could be sealant wearing out and water going in.

 

Will be quite an effort trying to find the source of the sound over the loud pipes but that's the fun of it

 

the sound only comes when the bike is moving, and im quite sure its not the brakes. Most likely from belt. Hmm.. its not squeaking, so not from fork, and not the screech sound from brakes (i know that sound from my phantom)

 

And the screeching sound is well above the exhaust note, so its pretty irritating. In fact the screeching is heard first before the pipe! (running on state 49's)

 

Going back to dealer tomorrow, hopefully it'll be rectified then.

 

Thanks all for the input!

[pistole]

has anyone ever encountered a screeching sound while riding before, especially after wet weather? I was told by the dealer I got the bike from that it's due to the rain and the belt is wet or something, and that it'll disappear after a while of riding

 

 

- hi .

 

- I get that too with my Heritage Softail.

 

- ride it a bit and it goes away. Probably water & belt.

 

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[germs7]

- hi .

 

- I get that too with my Heritage Softail.

 

- ride it a bit and it goes away. Probably water & belt.

 

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ahh.. ok.. currently ridden about 100km since the sound. It's still there. Can i know roughly the distance you covered before it went away?

Hope Im not being paranoid but its quite disturbing having an unwelcome note accompanying the melody of the pipes.

[pistole]

ahh.. ok.. currently ridden about 100km

since the sound. It's still there

 

- sorry to say , but you probably have a problem somewhere.

 

- mine usually screeches when I ride her just after her bath. But a

couple of turns around the housing estate and she's quiet by then.

 

- play with the front/rear brakes , and see whether the sound goes

away.

 

- cheers

 

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[germs7]

guess ill get it checked out.

thanks!

[slowpoke]

i did abt 1k km and the sound went away.. 90% its e belt.. do check for correct tension and alignment ;p

[armofpeace]

Maybe, it's also an option to contact the dealership and set an appointment to let the qualified technicians have a check-up on it too...Just a suggestion bros....

[lunloon]

it's always good if you are riding a new bike to go back to the dealership because of the warranty.

[Dirty Rascal]

lookin to swap my 19' with 21' spoke front wheel. Pls PM

[germs7]

Maybe, it's also an option to contact the dealership and set an appointment to let the qualified technicians have a check-up on it too...Just a suggestion bros....

 

it's always good if you are riding a new bike to go back to the dealership because of the warranty.

 

its a y2k registered bike, so warranty disappeared years ago Currently checking with ah yee though

 

i did abt 1k km and the sound went away.. 90% its e belt.. do check for correct tension and alignment ;p

 

How'd you manage to live with that sound for 1000 km?! I dont think im as patient as you, hahah. Ill get the alignment and tensions checked as you suggested. But just curious why (most?) other riders dont seem to experience this.. unless its really a belt problem.

 

thanks for the input

[lunloon]

its a y2k registered bike, so warranty disappeared years ago Currently checking with ah yee though

 

i see.... whenever I call him he is always busy...