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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Default Clunk start????

Hi guys, new to the forum, so if this is the wrong section, forgive me
Ok, I have purchased a used 04 Road King, 38k, from my local dealer her in Western Massachusetts , all was well until yesterday, when attempting to start, a big clunk came from the engine,&nbsp\\;failed to turn over, then a re-start, fired up fine.&nbsp\\;This does not happen every time, maybe four out of 5 starts, and impossible to recreate, would have been better if it did it all the time
The Engine was warm when this happened or that could be just coincidence
Is this a Harley thing, is this just me, is it FUBAR, or do I have to approach the dealer with a very big stick?
This is my first Harley and I have owned it less than a week and put over 200 miles on the clock, other than that its running fine, well as far as I know
&nbsp\\;I don’t not know what type or brand of oil, neither when the last service was done,I know I should get that done at least as no previous service details we supplied.
I did go with the two year unlimited mileage warranty, So my **** is covered,hopefully
Thanks in advance for any advice
Neil
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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If its a stock engine I would guess either battery or starter.
 
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