06 front end clunk
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06 front end clunk
Im having the clunk prob also. Harley tightened it twice. the second time they told me it wasnt covered under warranty but they did me a favor. I just bought the bike to my favorite aftermarket shop to see what they can do. i never ajusted my fork stem on my 98 fxd for the 39,000 miles i owned it WTF. [8D]
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RE: 06 front end clunk
Just took mine in for the same thing...
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there are threads here and on other forums about this
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Bulletin is m-1215-a
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Part is 45740-07
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its a thicker, hardened washer. \\; Allows the nut to get complete compression of the steering head. \\; Dunno if the nut is bottoming out on the threads or what, but it seems to fix most peoples clunks. \\; Hopefully mine too, cause its in the shop getting some other work done along with the washer install.
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there are threads here and on other forums about this
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Bulletin is m-1215-a
 \\;
Part is 45740-07
 \\;
its a thicker, hardened washer. \\; Allows the nut to get complete compression of the steering head. \\; Dunno if the nut is bottoming out on the threads or what, but it seems to fix most peoples clunks. \\; Hopefully mine too, cause its in the shop getting some other work done along with the washer install.
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if they did not adjust your fall away when they did the washer it will not fix the issue. fall away must be adjusted as well. \\;\\\\\\;
if they did not adjust your fall away when they did the washer it will not fix the issue. fall away must be adjusted as well. \\;\\\\\\;
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ORIGINAL: JRK5892
and man please tell me you are not paying someone to put on a washer and torque to 80lbs
and man please tell me you are not paying someone to put on a washer and torque to 80lbs
Who me?? \\;Afraid so. \\;I know NOTHING about wrenching. \\;Not taking any chances with amateurish attempts at repair etc.
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RE: 06 front end clunk
For what its worth... I had the same problem with my '07 dyna (same front end) \\; and after two dealers and a third person looking at it... it was discovered that the gas tank bolts were loose.  \\; I'd feel stupid if so many others hadn't missed it!
anyways, check your gas tank bolts...
anyways, check your gas tank bolts...
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RE: 06 front end clunk
Mines being done under the extended warranty i bought... else i'd have done it myself, IF i could figure out how to get the cover off the nut wiithout screwing it up...my service manual hasn't come in the mail yet!
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