2015 Road King Transmission Problem? Compensator Problem? OR ???
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6th Gear
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2015 Road King Transmission Problem? Compensator Problem? OR ???
6100+ miles on 2015 Road King, and the problem is, and always has been, once the bike is warmed up, and with every shift of every gear, either upshifting or downshifting, there is a very loud CLANK. Not a clunk, and not a clink either, but a very loud metal-on-metal CLANK. HD dealerships (two), who test rode the bike, have said, "They all do that." The loud CLANK will also occur when rolling on and off the throttle in all gears. The sound appears to be coming from the left side towards the front of the primary.
I have tried various fluids in both the primary and the transmission. The CLANK is always the same.
I'd like to hear opinions from other owners, especially those who have a Rushmore 103 motor.
Is there a mechanical fix for the CLANK?
I have tried various fluids in both the primary and the transmission. The CLANK is always the same.
I'd like to hear opinions from other owners, especially those who have a Rushmore 103 motor.
Is there a mechanical fix for the CLANK?
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Check your primary chain tension. If that doesn't cure it, maybe a loose comp nut or bad comp; although doubtful comp is dying with 6100 on it and it's always done it. On the other hand, Harley's do clunk and clank.
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6th Gear
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The primary chain has an automatic adjuster. I suppose that could be the problem, or maybe there is a loose comp nut. I'll put those two suggestions on a list for an independent motorcycle shop to check out.
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I would say it looks like an insufficient heat treatment not something that got in there and caused the damage. If something physical got between the gears or even if **** was not aligned correctly, you would see damage all the way around that gear. It is plain to see that only a section of those gears have worn down the other teeth are perfectly fine. That is a pretty good sign that the gear probably only seen heat to half of it and the other half or section did not get to the right temp. I have seen this happen before. Manufacturing equipment does breakdown from time and time again and sometimes bad parts do slip through the cracks. The good thing is that it is not a design issue and there is probably only a limited number of bad parts out there.
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I would say it looks like an insufficient heat treatment not something that got in there and caused the damage. If something physical got between the gears or even if **** was not aligned correctly, you would see damage all the way around that gear. It is plain to see that only a section of those gears have worn down the other teeth are perfectly fine. That is a pretty good sign that the gear probably only seen heat to half of it and the other half or section did not get to the right temp. I have seen this happen before. Manufacturing equipment does breakdown from time and time again and sometimes bad parts do slip through the cracks. The good thing is that it is not a design issue and there is probably only a limited number of bad parts out there.
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Gear Clunk? If you zoom in those pics and look at the damage tells you. not even a hit of scratching on the rest of those teeth (same gear). Then notice the damage is the full width of the teeth on all the teeth that are damaged. This is plain to see it's not a trans that grenaded the damage was to just those few teeth only and not even a scratch anywhere else..The only way I can see the rider being able to ride abusively in a why for him to do damage to only those 6-7 teeth and no where else is for him to be revving up and dropping the clutch in that gear....BUT it wouldn't happen doing that just once, he would have to do it multiple times. So lets think about that... Do you think it is even possible for him to drop that clutch on the exact same teeth every single time it was done?
Am I 100% sure that it is what it looks like...no but I'm 95% sure. A hardness test would prove the last 5%.
You dont have to believe me or except my opinion. I just posted my opinion just as all the others that state in their opinion that the guy abused his bike and was the cause.
Am I 100% sure that it is what it looks like...no but I'm 95% sure. A hardness test would prove the last 5%.
You dont have to believe me or except my opinion. I just posted my opinion just as all the others that state in their opinion that the guy abused his bike and was the cause.
Cruiser
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Gear Clunk? If you zoom in those pics and look at the damage tells you. not even a hit of scratching on the rest of those teeth (same gear). Then notice the damage is the full width of the teeth on all the teeth that are damaged. This is plain to see it's not a trans that grenaded the damage was to just those few teeth only and not even a scratch anywhere else..The only way I can see the rider being able to ride abusively in a why for him to do damage to only those 6-7 teeth and no where else is for him to be revving up and dropping the clutch in that gear....BUT it wouldn't happen doing that just once, he would have to do it multiple times. So lets think about that... Do you think it is even possible for him to drop that clutch on the exact same teeth every single time it was done?
Am I 100% sure that it is what it looks like...no but I'm 95% sure. A hardness test would prove the last 5%.
You dont have to believe me or except my opinion. I just posted my opinion just as all the others that state in their opinion that the guy abused his bike and was the cause.
Am I 100% sure that it is what it looks like...no but I'm 95% sure. A hardness test would prove the last 5%.
You dont have to believe me or except my opinion. I just posted my opinion just as all the others that state in their opinion that the guy abused his bike and was the cause.
Sorry!