Clutch Chirp"

[Debevec]

Greetings, New member.
When shifting, I get a clutch chirp" and also when decelerating. I've made a few minor adjustments both more and less travel, even starting over from a completely loose clutch. On older HD's, we always soak* the fiber disks in trans fluid" and then wipe down before installing, to prevent that dry" clutch chirp. could it be nothing more than dry disks? also.. ( I know I need to get a manual, or DL one. is the clutch wet" as in circulated oil from the motor? ( previous Owner said he used 20-60 ) It is a name brand high ZDDP oil. but I personally think its too thick and will go back to a Mobil V 20-50 ( I have always used nothing but Valvoline VR1 50 straight weight racing oil in my HD's.

[Shores]

60 weight oil seems very excessive. Run 10-40 or 20-50 depending on your climate. Fiber clutch discs should be soaked in oil prior to installation when new but if you have not replaced the clutch that may not be the issue. The drive belt is known to chirp if not cleaned and adjusted properly as well as the AIS but it looks like your AIS has been removed. Welcome to the clinic from Puyallup Washington.

[Lug Nut]

Clutch isn't making the sound more than likely the belt. Mobil 1 Vtwin is great oil.

[Debevec]

Thanx Shores" and Lugnut". I'll clean the belt good and see if that took care of the noise. ..On another note.. alternator whine?. I noticed a slight whine noise that follows the rpms. doesnt seem to me to be a bearing noise ? seems to be ( again I referance HD's cause thats what I know.) an alternator whine..is this also common ? Shores? AIS ?

[Brad_G]

AIS = Air Induction System It was part of an emissions system that most remove. A small unit that sits above the starter on your bike and has tubes that feed air into the heads for the exhaust. If you look at the rearward corner of the heads on that 1600 you'll likely see some round plugs of some sort. Many here use .45 caliber shell casings as they are a tight fit.

[Debevec]

Thanx Brad. I'll take a Look. Yea. It was the belt. I cleaned the belt and pulley's and adjusted properly. Thanx Lug nut and Shores.