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Old 03-24-2015, 01:36 PM
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Default 2014 Fat Bob Front end clunk *updated with video of noise*

Hi.

Ive done some googleing and not really come up with much

My 2014 Fat bob has approx 450 miles on it. its just about 2 weeks old.

I usually ride with speakers on in my helmet, and yesterday did not have any on i noticed a new to me sound.

When coming to a stop right before i stop i can hear kind of a clunking noise from the front end. Besides the whirring noise i hear from the brakes (i believe from the holes in the rotors).

I can recreate it pretty often. But not EVERY time. I also noticed its not as prominent when ive stopped multiple times.

This morning i was trying to recreate it, and i tried something different.

If im at a stop and hold the front brakes and pull up on the handlebars, i can get a clunk noise every time.

Any ideas what it could be? I really dont want to take it in to the dealer if i dont have to.

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loose tank bolts
 
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loose tank bolts
Tightened those up this morning, still there
 
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Front forks ok?
 
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Front forks ok?
They look okay to me? They are literally brand new, had the bike about 2 weeks and maybe 450 miles on them. They look new no damage to them
 
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If you're sure it's not the tank, then it's the steering stem bearings or.. if it's like a clunking sound as you are braking (the brakes are known to clunk), you can put a spring between the front brake pads.
 
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Originally Posted by izzyryder
If you're sure it's not the tank, then it's the steering stem bearings or.. if it's like a clunking sound as you are braking (the brakes are known to clunk), you can put a spring between the front brake pads.
It is a clunking noise as im stopping. What kind of spring? Is it a kit?

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Fall away adjusted properly?
 
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Originally Posted by steves86ta
It is a clunking noise as im stopping. What kind of spring? Is it a kit?

thnaks
Check it out:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...atter-fix.html
 
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Also, just to add.. this 100% worked for me.
 


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