I just acquired a 2002 Fatboy, and I notice when cold the bike makes a loud clunk when shifting into first gear from neutral. Is this something to do with any adjustment or is this normal ?
Does not seem to clunk once warmed up.

thanks johnv

 

It's the compensator with thicker cold oil, and it's normal.

 

This is not your first Harley?
Try pumping the clutch a few times before you start the bike. This seems (to me) make the clunk a lot less "clunky ". Its normal. 51 posts in 6 years?

 

Normal.

 

What goes clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk?


5 Harleys when the traffic signal turns from red to green.

 

After you pull in on the clutch try blipping the throttle prior to shirting to break the stiction between the clutch plates.

 

It's normal. I do find however when Im using synthetic gear lube it's quite a bit quieter.

 

Try pulling in the clutch 15 or so seconds before putting in in first . It is normal for it to clunk tho .

 

Redline Shockproof in the Transmission and Redline Primary oil ..

Get's rid of the clunk

 

I try not to shirt on my bike . .. but sometimes, I can't get home fast enough . . .

I don't usually get so worked up over the "fluids in the holes" discussions, but I have noticed that things are a bit less clunky with Belray in my tranny.