Ringing bells sound on my TG at speeds

[Notgrownup]

My 21 with only 2500 miles I just bought has a bell ringing sound like a gremlin bell coming out of it. I’m trying to figure it out… it’s there, I’m not sure if it’s something loose or rubbing steel on steel. It keeps on when I apply the front or rear brakes. Just a bit aggravating or annoying… anyone else have this. ? If I find it I will post.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Don't know the answer to your ringing bells, but here is something to keep in mind when tracking it down.

Devin (the "D" in DK) had a clanking noise that he narrowed down to coming from his primary.

He pulled the entire primary down, looking for something that would cause this noise...clutch, compensator, etc.

Found nothing, put everything back together to spec, still had the noise.

Ended up being a loose nut that was clanking around in his horn housing. :xzqxz:

Kevin

 

[Jack Klarich]

Take a rubber hammer and start with the heat shields, I had a similar ringing noise on a 97 E Glide, sure enuff, a heat shield clamp was loose

 

[rhino 2]

My 21 with only 2500 miles I just bought has a bell ringing sound like a gremlin bell coming out of it. I’m trying to figure it out… it’s there, I’m not sure if it’s something loose or rubbing steel on steel. It keeps on when I apply the front or rear brakes. Just a bit aggravating or annoying… anyone else have this. ? If I find it I will post.

Just to shot from left field…..On the right side of the Cow Bells (Front fork shock protectors)…… There are two wires that come down from the headlights. They’re really not well secured and they will flop around and hit that protector and it will make a ringing sound…..

 

[Papa Zook]

Maybe you have one of these lurking underneath...

 

[David792]

Just to shot from left field…..On the right side of the Cow Bells (Front fork shock protectors)…… There are two wires that come down from the headlights. They’re really not well secured and they will flop around and hit that protector and it will make a ringing sound…..

I can relate to that. I often hear those two wires clacking against something. It used to bug me, but It depends a lot on the wind direction. I pretty much got used to it once I figured out what it was.

 

[rhino 2]

I can relate to that. I often hear those two wires clacking against something. It used to bug me, but It depends a lot on the wind direction. I pretty much got used to it once I figured out what it was.

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[Notgrownup]

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Maybe you have one of these lurking underneath...

I will be jacking it up when I get a minute, I hope it is something like

 

[cycle7447]

I will be jacking it up when I get a minute, I hope it is something like

Any ringing when sitting still? If not, then I might agree that it is an attached bell.

Shouldn't have to jack it up - just look under. Or go over to the bike while sitting still and not running. Just shape the bike. If you hear the ringing, well - there's the answer.

 

[Rogue1]

The previous owner wasn't Santa Claus was it? Sorry couldn't resist

 

[rhino 2]

I had a guardian bell on my Trike, and if you can hear it with the engine running, you have better hearing than I Gunga din..

 

[bagger51]

I had something like that on mine. Took it to the HD shop. Turned out it was the Front Cylinder Stabilizer had gone bad. They replaced it and it's all good now.

My 21 with only 2500 miles I just bought has a bell ringing sound like a gremlin bell coming out of it. I’m trying to figure it out… it’s there, I’m not sure if it’s something loose or rubbing steel on steel. It keeps on when I apply the front or rear brakes. Just a bit aggravating or annoying… anyone else have this. ? If I find it I will post.

 

[Old Road Dog]

It's a bird...its a bell...its a plane. All this stupid ass guessing. I wouldn't pay any of you to diagnose a cats butt hole. Do this: get a mechanic's stethoscope and at idle listen...like everywhere. I would start with the heat shields. Have an assistant run the rpms up to 2500 and listen...more. Auto mechanics use a transmitter(s) that attaches with magnets at different locations, usually along the driveline,wheels,brakes etc and go for a ride. Never tried it on a bike.

 

[cycle7447]

It's a bird...its a bell...its a plane. All this stupid ass guessing. I wouldn't pay any of you to diagnose a cats butt hole. Do this: get a mechanic's stethoscope and at idle listen...like everywhere. I would start with the heat shields. Have an assistant run the rpms up to 2500 and listen...more. Auto mechanics use a transmitter(s) that attaches with magnets at different locations, usually along the driveline,wheels,brakes etc and go for a ride. Never tried it on a bike.

Yep - a lot of guessing. In my book, I call this trying to be helpful. Plus, it is great to just talk to folks here.

Maybe we can teach an Old Road Dog - some new tricks.

 

[trike lady]

To help with diagnosing technical problems there are charts to guide you through the problem. Asking others also helps with ideas of what may be the issue. Example of a typical chart below.

 

[Jack Klarich]

To help with diagnosing technical problems there are charts to guide you through the problem. Asking others also helps with ideas of what may be the issue. Example of a typical chart below.

A flow chart or diagnostic tree

 

[rhino 2]

I had a squeaking sound like plastic on plastic and after a while, I realized it had something to do with the radio volume knob, because when I raise the volume up real high the squeaking sound would mysteriously disappear, ….

but seriously, I realize I would only hear that squeaking sound when I had my three-quarter helmet with a face shield on, the face shield was rubbing against the helmet when I turned my head a little left or right so a little lubricant on the shield gasket cured the problem..