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Has anyone found a dealer that has fixed the neutral rattle in their 2012 Touring model?
I have heard this loud noise first hand and waiting to buy until there is a way to correct it.
Is it just something that some have to live with or have you been able to have a dealer or the MOCO correct the problem? Short of waiting for the 2013s , is there a way to correct this other thatn a new gear set from Baker?
 
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Have you test ridden one, or just going on internet chatter?! I doubt if Baker has a queue out the door, of customers wanting new gearsets.
 
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Rode a 12 last weekend FLHTCU did not hear any rattle
 
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My FLHTC has the rattle. Dealer told me it is NORMAL. I'm going to try redline shockproof to see if that helps.
 
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My 2012 has it and from what I've read: no problems.
 
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Have you test ridden one, or just going on internet chatter?! I doubt if Baker has a queue out the door, of customers wanting new gearsets.
Ordered one waited two months. Clacked like someone through nuts and bolts in the engine at idel in neutral when it warmed up
 
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My FLHTC has the rattle. Dealer told me it is NORMAL. I'm going to try redline shockproof to see if that helps.
I wonder why some do it and some don't I know they dont want to adress it but how could it be normal if they all dont do it?
 
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75W-140 Mobil 1 quieted mine.
 
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I put redline in mine and it still rattles. As far as I can tell it is more of an annoyance than an issue. Now the voltage regulator and the handlebar wobble is a whole different story.
 
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I went through this when I first got my 2011 RKC in Oct of 10.
I called the MoCo direct and was informed it was normal and that it was called Neutral Rollover caused by the lash between the gears. They are also aware that it doesn't do it on every build. They took all of my info and gave me a case# in case it ever turned into something severe. I've been riding it and not babying it. The tranny shifts great and only makes noise in neutral with the clutch engaged.
Been using Amsoil Severe Gear 75-110 and it quieted it a little.
 


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