Harley problems
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Harley problems
I have a 07 electraglide and I noticed a problem with my bike when I'm in first or second sometimes 3rd gear and I let off the gas and slowing down before I pull in the clutch and downshift it feels like the primary shakes very bad its definitely not normal but when I pull in the clutch or give it gas it goes away I feel this only when riding and let off gas slowing down please help !
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I already drained out the old primary fluid and put ams oil in and I have no leaks in the primary this was maybe about a few months ago i put new fluid in. Motor mount looks okay havent opened up the primary to check for anything yet just wanted to see what kind of input I can get and what I should be looking for before I go taking it apart what else could it be ? Something worse ? Hopefully not hopfully it's just a bad tensioner or loose chain something simple
clutch adjustment ? Why would it bog it's never done it before all the sudden it's doing it now maybe bad inner primary bering ?
clutch adjustment ? Why would it bog it's never done it before all the sudden it's doing it now maybe bad inner primary bering ?
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Aug 22, 2018 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Multiple posts
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I have a 07 electraglide and I noticed a problem with my bike when I'm in first or second sometimes 3rd gear and I let off the gas and slowing down before I pull in the clutch and downshift it feels like the primary shakes very bad its definitely not normal but when I pull in the clutch or give it gas it goes away I feel this only when riding and let off gas slowing down please help !
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Based on the limited description here, it certainly sounds primary-ish. Time to stop guessing and start investigating. Pull the outer primary cover and have a good look around and go from there.
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Stop riding it !!! Take it to a trusted dealer. Either an independent or HD before it gets worse...I've been riding Harleys since 1967 and never heard of this. A sudden loose primary chain is not something that just happens with out other issues being present. If you are not sure what to do, take it to a trusted shop. It could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run. Did I say Stop riding it ??
Just so everyone knows I have no rode it since I felt the vibration I'm not a idiot lol
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Aug 22, 2018 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Multiple posts