Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed

bobzinger · 08-11-2008, 10:59 AM

FINALLY...I took the forums advice and put sticky backed sealing rubber inside the radiator shroud. Huge difference in noise!

Thanx

rlfaubion · 08-11-2008, 01:48 PM

Glad you got it Bob. Those little sounds can be annoying.

superduty · 08-11-2008, 02:37 PM

I wonder if that's the source of a rattle I hear when the front wheel hits a bump. I have been all over the front fender trying to find it, but maybe it's in the radiator shroud. Hmmm.....

ianicky · 08-12-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by superduty

I wonder if that's the source of a rattle I hear when the front wheel hits a bump. I have been all over the front fender trying to find it, but maybe it's in the radiator shroud. Hmmm.....

I was thinking the same thing.

bobzinger · 08-12-2008, 09:51 AM

Also some have a rattle in the headlight bucket from a connector.

dogdoc · 08-12-2008, 12:12 PM

I added door edge guard(auto) all around metal screen that protects radiator and it still rattles(tinny sound) when you decelerate?? Didn't help me so Im still looking for a fix.

08-12-2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobzinger

FINALLY...I took the forums advice and put sticky backed sealing rubber inside the radiator shroud. Huge difference in noise!

Thanx

I've seen people write about this, but have never done it. Exactly where do you put it, and how much do you use?

bobzinger · 08-12-2008, 02:23 PM

I just used 1/4" wide (maybe 1/8" thick) black sticky back insulation. I pulled off the shroud and stuck it right up to the side of the opening to the screen. When you bolt the shroud down the rubber squishes against the radiator and screen.

08-12-2008, 03:38 PM

Oh, I get it.

1500's don't have that shroud. That's why I didn't understand the procedure.

ridemslow · 08-15-2008, 09:24 PM

I replaced my shroud with a chrome one that has a welded chrome mesh screen. I wonder how to take off the factory screen from the front of the radiator, and can it be done without taking the radiator out/off the bike? Those dam little rattles can drive a person nutz. (Short drive for me).

dogdoc · 08-19-2008, 08:39 PM

Thx BobZ ,,, i took your advice and did my '05 radiator shroud with insulated tape all inside of shroud where the inner screen and radiator touch. Finally fixed my rattle after having it for 2.5 yrs. :-))))

08-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#1
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed FINALLY...I took the forums advice and put sticky backed sealing rubber inside the radiator shroud. Huge difference in noise! Thanx __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-11-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed Glad you got it Bob. Those little sounds can be annoying.
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08-11-2008, 02:37 PM	#3
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed I wonder if that's the source of a rattle I hear when the front wheel hits a bump. I have been all over the front fender trying to find it, but maybe it's in the radiator shroud. Hmmm.....
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08-12-2008, 09:51 AM	#5
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed Also some have a rattle in the headlight bucket from a connector. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-12-2008, 12:12 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed I added door edge guard(auto) all around metal screen that protects radiator and it still rattles(tinny sound) when you decelerate?? Didn't help me so Im still looking for a fix.
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08-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed I just used 1/4" wide (maybe 1/8" thick) black sticky back insulation. I pulled off the shroud and stuck it right up to the side of the opening to the screen. When you bolt the shroud down the rubber squishes against the radiator and screen. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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08-12-2008, 03:38 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed Oh, I get it. 1500's don't have that shroud. That's why I didn't understand the procedure.
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08-15-2008, 09:24 PM	#10
ridemslow Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Ohio Posts: 1,537	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed I replaced my shroud with a chrome one that has a welded chrome mesh screen. I wonder how to take off the factory screen from the front of the radiator, and can it be done without taking the radiator out/off the bike? Those dam little rattles can drive a person nutz. (Short drive for me). __________________
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08-19-2008, 08:39 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Radiator Shroud Rattle-Fixed Thx BobZ ,,, i took your advice and did my '05 radiator shroud with insulated tape all inside of shroud where the inner screen and radiator touch. Finally fixed my rattle after having it for 2.5 yrs. :-))))
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