Gas Tank Cover Rattle

bouson · 06-18-2012, 01:26 AM

Found a new way to stop that rattle.
Went to Wal-mart and bought a roll of Black Door Trim (also comes in chrome) for $9--. Pulled the cover, cut and added trim, reattached cover.
SEE PICTURES. The advantage when you pull the cover the trim is still there when you reattached the cover.
Be aware Trim contains sticky glue!

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-18-2012, 04:36 AM

Looks like that will do the trick.

Big Reyn · 06-20-2012, 06:21 PM

I did the same thing to my voyager about a week ago. It seems to work pretty good. I used a clear door trim from advanced auto.

Tcflame · 04-12-2013, 06:15 PM

sounds like a good idea. I got my voyager a few days ago and found that rattle pretty quick, however the person that had it before me stripped the head of one of the screws and i cant get one loose..... Grrrrrrrr

**ringadingh** · 04-12-2013, 06:28 PM

Grind a slot in the screw and use a flat screwdriver to remove it, then replace with a new one.

BC RED VAQ · 04-12-2013, 07:56 PM

Bouson,
What is the red button for up by the key switch?

galax83061 · 04-12-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BC RED VAQ

Bouson,
What is the red button for up by the key switch?

That is for the missiles.

RACNRAY · 04-13-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by galax83061

That is for the missiles.

The ones marked "hello and goodbye North Korea"!!??

RACNRAY · 04-13-2013, 09:12 AM

Another source of rattle/squeak/buzz is between the tank bib and the ignition switch insert. A shot of chain lube between the 2 quiets that down.

RACNRAY

redjay · 04-13-2013, 10:39 AM

I removed the ignition switch insert to cure the rattle.

haygrrr · 04-13-2013, 10:42 PM

Would tank bib eliminate it too?

landman · 04-14-2013, 11:27 AM

when you have been riding for 50 years like I have you won't be able to hear any of these
rattles and strange noises.

ta-kid · 04-14-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by landman

when you have been riding for 50 years like I have you won't be able to hear any of these
rattles and strange noises.

I am with you on that one.Another source of rattle is if you leave your keys in the ignition when you are riding.Any keys on the key ring tend to rattle on the tin bib when you do any part throttle acceleration.I spent three days trying to find out why my motor was pinging under part throttle with no Ignition advance other then stock.Ended up it was my keys rattling.Glad nobody noticed how stupid I looked figuring that one out. LOL

bouson · 04-14-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by haygrrr

would tank bib eliminate it too?

yes

BC RED VAQ · 04-14-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bc red vaq

bouson,
what is the red button for up by the key switch?

thanks.

06-18-2012, 04:36 AM	#2
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04-12-2013, 06:28 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Grind a slot in the screw and use a flat screwdriver to remove it, then replace with a new one. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-12-2013, 07:56 PM	#6
BC RED VAQ Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Beecher City IL 62414 Posts: 320	Bouson, What is the red button for up by the key switch? __________________ Only a motorcycle rider knows why a dog sticks he head out the car window. Enjoy life.
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04-13-2013, 09:12 AM	#9
RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	Another source of rattle/squeak/buzz is between the tank bib and the ignition switch insert. A shot of chain lube between the 2 quiets that down. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY" Last edited by RACNRAY; 04-13-2013 at 02:24 PM.
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04-13-2013, 10:42 PM	#11
haygrrr Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 378	Would tank bib eliminate it too? __________________ VBA #2354
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06-20-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
Big Reyn Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warsaw, Va. Posts: 69	I did the same thing to my voyager about a week ago. It seems to work pretty good. I used a clear door trim from advanced auto.
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04-12-2013, 06:15 PM	#4
Tcflame Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lake Mary Florida Posts: 45	sounds like a good idea. I got my voyager a few days ago and found that rattle pretty quick, however the person that had it before me stripped the head of one of the screws and i cant get one loose..... Grrrrrrrr
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04-13-2013, 10:39 AM	#10
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,936	I removed the ignition switch insert to cure the rattle.
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04-14-2013, 11:27 AM	#12
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	when you have been riding for 50 years like I have you won't be able to hear any of these rattles and strange noises. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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