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AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"

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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Maybe you also read Pete's comments....
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Friend had an older Bonnie, 78 i think. Mine was an 04 America. Horrible clunk when cold.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Embrace the CLUNK!

Harley's that don't make that sound when you shift into first are broken....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Embrace the CLUNK!

Harley's that don't make that sound when you shift into first are broken....
Damn I love that first CLUNK after I've just started it and I'm leaving the driveway for another morning of riding!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Embrace the CLUNK!

Harley's that don't make that sound when you shift into first are broken....
What he said............

I like my clunk.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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Start it in gear with the clutch in................it wont clunk.
or rev it a little then prod the gear lever as the revs drop...... a little blip works wonders.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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If it doesn't "CLUNK" is it really a Harley?

I remember the first time I sat on my cousins new Super Glide in 1974 and stepped into first gear........CLUNK!

...the rest is history.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Default RE: AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
Howdy, since were on the topic of "clunking", seems like my 05 FXD is clunking thru all the gears....or
I am just noticing it more. Is that normal, or is there a clutch or shifter adjustment necessary for gears 2-5?
.....awesome forum this is!....thanks, Dave
 
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I thought the 'clunk' as you went into first was a Harley Trade Mark. I always figured it was engineered that way...
 
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I find...if I start in neutral...big CLUNK.....start in 1st gear...with clutch in...no clunk....
 
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