AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
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From: along the shore of Mishigami
RE: AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
i can remember a group ride a while back, a charity ride with all kinds amongst us. after the first water hole all the antelopes were together, all the gazelles got together, catch my drift? well all the harleys bunched up and the one sound that stood out? the clunking once the harley riders started downshifting and /or upshifting. our own kind of music. nothing synthetic about the shifts. it sets us apart from the others. ride safe
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RE: AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
ORIGINAL: LBussy
There's no need to rinse anything when changing fluid types. With the exception of brake fluids, I've yet to come across anything that will "react". I have used ATF with good results in my Ironheads.
I use Redline MTL and I put mine under what I would consider oderately severe duty. I'm pleased so far and I've tried many.
( ... waiting for the Amsoil junkies to stop by and tell us to have a sip of the Kool-Aid)
There's no need to rinse anything when changing fluid types. With the exception of brake fluids, I've yet to come across anything that will "react". I have used ATF with good results in my Ironheads.
I use Redline MTL and I put mine under what I would consider oderately severe duty. I'm pleased so far and I've tried many.
( ... waiting for the Amsoil junkies to stop by and tell us to have a sip of the Kool-Aid)
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From: The Biggest Little City, Reno, NV
RE: AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
Something that does help alittle, once the motor is warmed pull the clutch in and blip the throttle a few times, release the clutch then pull it in and put in gear.
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RE: AVOIDING THE DREADFUL "CLUNK"
If you press the clutch a few times once the engine is running, the clutch discs tend to free themselves and first gear goes in really sweet.... And all of you "Clunking" fanatics should use grease instead of oil; problem is the clutch would work "different" and the bike would kinda lurk forward every time...mind you the noise would feel like heaven to you guys...you are nuts, but nevermind, it's your bike, not mine. Thanks Whylee, you show some common sense for a change.
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