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Sep 30, 2007 | 05:47 AM

eagle56

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Fat boy gears clonk

When first starting of on my new Fat boy the first gear realy clonks big time is this normal

Sep 30, 2007 | 06:42 AM

billfitt

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

i think it is. i have a 04 fatboy that i bought a few months back and it does it. seems to be a little smoother whens she's warmed up.

bill

Sep 30, 2007 | 06:49 AM

billydflnc

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

Uh huh... welcome to HD my brother !!!!!

Sep 30, 2007 | 07:05 AM

PoorBoy

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

Yup, normal.

I listen toitas a GOOD thing.

Sep 30, 2007 | 07:13 AM

08CVORK

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

Try holding the clutch in for just a bit longer before going into 1st gear. May prove a point.....

Sep 30, 2007 | 08:22 AM

tnjet

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

I agree.....I can pull the clutch and hold it for a while then engage the gear shifter with no clunk. When I first start it up, there is no way around the clunk.

Sep 30, 2007 | 09:23 AM

08CVORK

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RE: Fat boy gears clonk

There is an anti jutter spring in the back of the clutch pack that may not be kicking the clutches apart like it should. The clutches squeeze most of the oil out when sitting engaged and stick at first when cold, then the pack acts like it is dry. You can turn the steel disc over next to it and gain a lot of the spring back to the jutter spring to allow the pack to seperate quicker. Some folks take it out and do away with the 'half' friction disc at its location in the interest of gaining clutch area.... but it does a job.