Predator Install And New Clunk
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From: Philly Suburbs
I know exactly what your issue is and it's easy to fix. The predator, especially if you didn't loosen the rear mount to install, tends to push the motor back slightly (I'm talking MMs here, because the rear mount is pulling while you are installing), but it's enough to have the kick stand pin contact one of the bolts in the case. There are a couple of solutions, and I actually did both:
1), turn your kickstand pin around, and shim it with a washer so that the hole just barely sticks out enough to get the "wire loop" through and keep it in place.
2) And Probably the more important step: loosen both front and rear mounts, use a pry bar, wedge, or something to push the case slightly away from the kick stand cross bar that runs across the bottom two frame members, and retighten your mounts. It also helps to shim the rear mount, allowing the motor to stay a bit more forward.
You do this, and I can almost guarantee the clunk will be gone.
1), turn your kickstand pin around, and shim it with a washer so that the hole just barely sticks out enough to get the "wire loop" through and keep it in place.
2) And Probably the more important step: loosen both front and rear mounts, use a pry bar, wedge, or something to push the case slightly away from the kick stand cross bar that runs across the bottom two frame members, and retighten your mounts. It also helps to shim the rear mount, allowing the motor to stay a bit more forward.
You do this, and I can almost guarantee the clunk will be gone.
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From: Lancaster, CA.
Hmm. I would really be interested to know just where the sound came from. Could you feel it as well, or was it just a sound? Did it always occur in the same circumstance? If you had a thread about it forgive me... I probably read it but don't recall... I have a rear Sputhe as well without any issue...
It was very frustrating.
Just check this..
Make sure your gas tank bolts are tight. I had the back of mine up so I could do some repairs. When I bolted the back back down when finished, everytime I hit a bump in the road I would hear a clunk!
drove me crazy. Took it to my mechanic and he checked my front tank bolts (that came loose when I lifted the rear of the tank!) He gave them a half turn and the clunk was gone. It may not be that. But, eliminate all possibilities.
drove me crazy. Took it to my mechanic and he checked my front tank bolts (that came loose when I lifted the rear of the tank!) He gave them a half turn and the clunk was gone. It may not be that. But, eliminate all possibilities.
Last edited by NO4NJNK; Jun 14, 2018 at 06:18 PM.
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From: Heart of Dixie
That's some interesting thoughts about the kickstand because the sound is coming from down low and front center. I will check the kickstand pin. Sounds like a bitch moving the motor forward, guess you try what has to be done. BTW tank tight, search continues.
Thanks, Joe
Thanks, Joe
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