Softail Primary clunk

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Jun 14, 2020 | 03:21 PM

TheOrg

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From: New Zealand

Softail Primary clunk

I have an 07 softail and since fitting a Screaming Eagle HD compensator I get a clunking which sounds like its coming from clutch at tick over when cold, I’ve covered over 6,000 k’s with this prob and have stripped both compensator and clutch assembly several times and can find nothing wrong, I’ve replaced the tensioner as well

Jun 14, 2020 | 05:11 PM

LenBoyLo

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From: British Columbia

Primary clunk or click?

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Originally Posted by TheOrg

You may find a difference using a different oil in the primary. Several in this forum have switched over to using type F auto transmission fluid, Dexron grades. Me personally I use B+M trick shift. Most of us can tell you that there is less drag in the clutch plates that can be heard when putting the trans in first gear. Thus less clunk. I find reduced shift noise through all gears. Not certain what your "click" is but do the research and possibly try the above suggestion on different oil in your primary. You may be surprised. Best of luck.