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doc5446 Senior Member Offline Into the night... Posts: 307 Randolph, Ohio Gender:	This might sound crazy... 09/05/08 at 21:28:09 Just got done with a 12 hour shift at work and had to ride home in the rain (15 miles). Everytime I ride in the rain, a chirping noise comes from what seems to be the left side mirror. It only happens when the road is wet, and it chirps louder when accelerating. Is this just me?
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #1 - 09/05/08 at 21:38:15 Its not you, its your belt. Mine squeaks so loud in the rain it is embarrassing.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #2 - 09/05/08 at 22:20:59 soooo your left mirror is chirping at you... do you chirp back? Vot do you sink itz trying to tell you?
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doc5446 Senior Member Offline Into the night... Posts: 307 Randolph, Ohio Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #3 - 09/06/08 at 13:06:18 verslagen1 wrote on 09/05/08 at 22:20:59: soooo your left mirror is chirping at you... do you chirp back? Vot do you sink itz trying to tell you? I translated the chirping this morning and the bike was telling me to take the cage next time they call for rain. I'll be cleaning and polishing tomorrow.
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Re: This might sound crazy...
Reply #4 - 09/06/08 at 13:46:08

doc5446 wrote on 09/06/08 at 13:06:18:

verslagen1 wrote on 09/05/08 at 22:20:59:

soooo your left mirror is chirping at you... do you chirp back?

Vot do you sink itz trying to tell you? Huh

I translated the chirping this morning and the bike was telling me to take the cage next time they call for rain. I'll be cleaning and polishing tomorrow. Cool

oh no way rain and a chirping drive belt will force me back into a cage.

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Re: This might sound crazy...
Reply #5 - 09/06/08 at 20:47:08

forrest wrote on 09/06/08 at 13:46:08:

doc5446 wrote on 09/06/08 at 13:06:18:

verslagen1 wrote on 09/05/08 at 22:20:59:

soooo your left mirror is chirping at you... do you chirp back?

Vot do you sink itz trying to tell you? Huh

I translated the chirping this morning and the bike was telling me to take the cage next time they call for rain. I'll be cleaning and polishing tomorrow. Cool

oh no way rain and a chirping drive belt will force me back into a cage.

That's just what it was telling me, that doesn't mean I will listen... Wink

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eanon Full Member Offline Thump-Thump-Thu mp Posts: 219 Austin, Texas Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #6 - 09/07/08 at 07:45:10 Try some beeswax on the belt. Heard it works well to silence that little bird.....
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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #7 - 09/07/08 at 09:53:42 eanon wrote on 09/07/08 at 07:45:10: Try some beeswax on the belt. Heard it works well to silence that little bird..... Ok I promise to be quiet. All you had to do was ask.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28642 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #8 - 09/07/08 at 12:25:37 LOL!, It works!..and that was just the threat of beeswax!...must be allergic..(post edit, oops!)
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ALittlebird Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 495 Louisville, KY Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #9 - 09/07/08 at 12:59:36 Serowbot wrote on 09/07/08 at 12:25:37: LOL!, It works!..and that was just the threat of covering her in beeswax!...Littlebird can't fly all sticky. Ooooo, I'm not touching that one!
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28642 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #10 - 09/07/08 at 13:35:09 Right,..right,..right.... sorry,..sorry,...sorry... Edited...was different in my head...
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Skid Mark Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 1216 Calgary, Alberta Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #11 - 09/07/08 at 21:13:57 Yep, it's the belt. did the beeswax cure and it worked great. Got a lifetime suppy at the Michaels arts and crafts store fo $20 I now carry a small brick of beswax in my tool kit and apply when required. It is a very annoying squeek abnd am so releived to not have to hear it any more
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Re: This might sound crazy...
Reply #12 - 09/08/08 at 03:18:24

Skid Mark wrote on 09/07/08 at 21:13:57:

Yep, it's the belt. did the beeswax cure and it worked great. Got a lifetime suppy at the Michaels arts and crafts store fo $20

I now carry a small brick of beswax in my tool kit and apply when required. It is a very annoying squeek abnd am so releived to not have to hear it any more

The only problem with multiple applications of beeswax is the buildup of sticky residue on the belt, which can get gritty and cause wear.

I found I only got squeaks when the belt was a little tight. I loosened the adjuster bolts by one turn each and haven't had it happen since then. The 90 degree twist test seems very accurate, before I loosened it a bit the belt would twist to about 80 degrees and now its on 90 it's all peaceful again!

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Brad_THMP3R Junior Member Offline Fighting for Iraqs Freedom Posts: 82 Hampton Roads, Va Gender:	Re: This might sound crazy... Reply #13 - 09/08/08 at 17:48:48 When the birdy starts chirping at me, I just shoot it with my .22, as for the belt, I spray canola oil on it being careful not to get it on the tire.
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Reply #14 - 09/09/08 at 04:57:30

doc5446 wrote on 09/05/08 at 21:28:09:

Just got done with a 12 hour shift at work and had to ride home in the rain (15 miles). Everytime I ride in the rain, a chirping noise comes from what seems to be the left side mirror. It only happens when the road is wet, and it chirps louder when accelerating. Is this just me? Huh

You may also want to try and re-align the wheel,mine chirped and we tracked it down to a miss-aligned wheel and IT WORKED Grin

no more belt squeel Wink

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