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'05 Speedmaster with 31,000+ miles and all stock clutch parts: For a while now, I've gotten a screeching sound when I let out the clutch in first gear from a stop. It usually only happens one time early in a ride, and then I don't hear it again for the rest of the ride. It always does it on cool days, but only sometimes when it's warmer. I've always just thought of it as part of the warm-up process for this bike.

Yesterday, the bike did it several times on the way home from work (nice day w/ temp's in the 50's). It even made the noise once when I let out the clutch in 2nd gear after a downshift to make a turn. This was at the end of my 20 mile commute home, so the bike was fully warmed up. The free play in the lever is adusted; oil level's fine; I haven't felt any clutch slipping.

Is this noise a symptom of something? Is there anything I need to look at further with this?

Thanks,

Will



Will, did you ever find out what this was? i have a similar issue. i had the big bore kit put in, and the HD racing clutch, ever since i get an occasional squawk, squeak, screech when down shifting from 2 to 1 and also pulling out riding two up. of course it is a dog at the vet (never does it when you have someone knowledgeable looking into it.) anyone?

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