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Offline Silverback

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Annoying rattle over bumps.
« on: May 13, 2023, 18:15:55 »
DL650 k7. Just Fyi.

Had a rattle for a while now over bumps and was convinced it was something rattling inside my helmet as it was so loud. Changed helmet noise still there.  Sounded like shaking a bean inside a plastic box everytime I went over a bump....very annoying.    Turns out the noise was coming from the left mirror!  Took the mirror off and it was rattling and knocking like you wouldn't believe. Drilled a hole at the bottom and filled with expanding foam. Fixed.   I'm sure this has been covered before but a reminder was in order.

Offline nigel s

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Re: Annoying rattle over bumps.
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2023, 19:59:51 »
Good work.
expanding foam is like duct tape.
If you can't fix it with duct tape/expanding foam it just means you aren't using enough!


ho hum

Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: Annoying rattle over bumps.
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2023, 20:14:18 »
Which would be best for a noisy spouse? Asking for a friend.

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Re: Annoying rattle over bumps.
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2023, 20:19:36 »
Neither will work .
As the song says diamonds are a girl's best friend.
Have you ever heard from Elon Musk's wife.

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Re: Annoying rattle over bumps.
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2023, 20:20:53 »
Silence is golden. Duct tape is silver.

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Re: Annoying rattle over bumps.
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2023, 20:22:06 »
F@@@k me!