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Posted by Kawabunga
 - May 31, 2009, 21:29:03 PM

Thanks. You may be right about the fuel tank breather. That makes sense. Just never heard that before on any of my other bikes.

Posted by pcarrell
 - May 31, 2009, 20:00:59 PM

"Why do I hear a high dog whistle sound when I get on the bike and straighten it up as I'm about to ride?? It lasts for about 5 seconds and goes away. Is it the hydraulics? Sometimes it does it even before I turn the bike on."

Fuel tank breather maybe?

Don't know on the other two.  I have a 1500, so I'm not a lot of help.  I do run Super Unleaded, and I try to get the non-ethenol stuff.  Even the 10% ethenol stuff I've heard is not good for our bikes.  I usually try to go to our local Sonoco station.  No ethenol at all, and they have 94 octane at the pump.

Posted by Kawabunga
 - May 31, 2009, 19:32:12 PM

Just bought an '06 Drifter 800. I searched this forum for some answers and couldn't really find any to my questions, so here goes.

Why do I hear a high dog whistle sound when I get on the bike and straighten it up as I'm about to ride?? It lasts for about 5 seconds and goes away. Is it the hydraulics? Sometimes it does it even before I turn the bike on.

Question#2: What is that little "bulb" under the front of the bike that has a hose attached to it? It looks like it has a bit of fluid in it. Is it some kind of run-off catcher?

Question#3: Do you guys run premium fuel in this bike? What mileage do you get before you have to switch to reserve?

Thanks All,
Eric

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