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Apr 16, 2008 | 10:10 AM

#11

zippo201

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From: Ocala National Forest, FL

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

The new washer does not have a tab. It is a plain washer, much thicker than that piece of beer can that was in there originally. Don't remember the torque value off hand. Will check tonight if no one responds with it. You can buy just the washer or the "kit". The "kit" comes with instructions/torque value -$3 more. I got the "kit" because conveniently for the Stealer that was all they had.

Apr 16, 2008 | 12:04 PM

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dynaWG06

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RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

thanks zippo, thats what i wanted to hear. i only bought the washer and wasnt sure if it was the right part because of the difference in the two of them. It did fix the clunk tho. i think i torqued it to 90ft/lbs.J.

Apr 16, 2008 | 02:08 PM

#13

compgeek789

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From: Seattle, WA

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

Chili ~ You can reproduce the clunk sitting on the bike with the engine off.

Roll backwards slowly and apply the front brake. That will decompress the forks a bit. Next roll the bike forward slowly and grab the front brake hard enough to make the forks compress. Basically, lock the front brake at a slow roll. You should hear the clunk as the forks dive.

I had to demo it for my dealership before they would believe me. They said they didn't hear any "clunking" on a test ride....

Everything I've heard about the bulletin (even from the service tech at the dealership) says it's a customer request issue. It is not a safety issue, so it didn't warrant a recall.

I was nice to my dealer and requested it along with my 10k service since they'd already have my bike on the lift.

Apr 16, 2008 | 04:31 PM

#14

up in minot

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From: NH - Why not Minot, ND

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

So, I called my dealer today, and asked about it. Seeing as how mine's an '08 (beought August '07), and the Bulletin came out in Feb '08, they are ging to check it under warranty. They said they'll do the fall away check on it. Nice to still have that warranty going...

Will the fall away check determin if my bike needs this, or not?

Apr 16, 2008 | 05:45 PM

#15

RKLeo

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From: Tampa Bay, Florida

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

I get the clunk when I hit a dip bump. And it does not happen every time.
My problem is that my bike is an 05 and not addressed in the bulletin.
I will call service to see what they say.

Apr 16, 2008 | 06:09 PM

#16

jmpancoast

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From: Chesterfield, VA

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

Just because your bike doesn't fall with in the years of the bikes listed in this "fix kit", don't think it is not possible to suffer from the same problem. Checking the torque of the steering head nut is part of scheduled maintenance. Re-torque the steering head nut and it should take care of the clunk.

Apr 16, 2008 | 07:59 PM

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zippo201

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From: Ocala National Forest, FL

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

dynaWG06 the steering nut torque (according to the "$3 instructions") is 70-80 ft-lbs.
Zippo

Apr 16, 2008 | 09:16 PM

#18

BoomSoon

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From: SouthWest Iowa

RE: Front-End Clunk Fixed

I like the seat zippo. It goes well with the covered shocks.

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