Clunky Shifting
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Clunky Shifting
Yes I did a search, and yes I found some topics and talk about that this is just a "Harley Thing".
At times, not all the time but most of the time when I down shift, the gears dont grind but it clunks or thuds or whatever you want to call it. At times its really loud. My wife noticed it in her pegs the first tiem we rode the bike, she asked about the thud when I downshifted.
Now other times it drops into gear with little more than a click. Its mostly an anoyance when approaching a second gear turn from being in a higher gear and as I downshift to get into second its banging away. I am always waiting for it to drop out of the bike.[8D]
I dont really care about how loud it is but it cant be good for the gears. if this is truely a "Harley Thing" then is there an explination for why it happens? I have had several "off brand" bikes and none of them were as solid of a thud as this. Yes, the Harley is a "Iron" bike so it should do everything lounder. meaner, and badder(is that a word).
So does this happen to others and has anyone found a problem realted to this that I should be aware of?
At times, not all the time but most of the time when I down shift, the gears dont grind but it clunks or thuds or whatever you want to call it. At times its really loud. My wife noticed it in her pegs the first tiem we rode the bike, she asked about the thud when I downshifted.
Now other times it drops into gear with little more than a click. Its mostly an anoyance when approaching a second gear turn from being in a higher gear and as I downshift to get into second its banging away. I am always waiting for it to drop out of the bike.[8D]
I dont really care about how loud it is but it cant be good for the gears. if this is truely a "Harley Thing" then is there an explination for why it happens? I have had several "off brand" bikes and none of them were as solid of a thud as this. Yes, the Harley is a "Iron" bike so it should do everything lounder. meaner, and badder(is that a word).
So does this happen to others and has anyone found a problem realted to this that I should be aware of?
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From: Cali
RE: Clucky Shifting
This must be normal on HD....when I first got the bike I was like WTF?? I never owned a bike that made such a loud clunk/noise when shifting... can someone tell me that all HD do this????
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RE: Clucky Shifting
Once you ride nothing but a Harley for several years you won't even notice it.
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
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RE: Clucky Shifting
The lube in the tranny DOES make a difference, but they are loud at the best of times.
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From: Cali
RE: Clucky Shifting
good to hear.....cause finding neutral takes an act of God..lol
ORIGINAL: Marsh
Once you ride nothing but a Harley for several years you won't even notice it.
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
Once you ride nothing but a Harley for several years you won't even notice it.
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
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RE: Clucky Shifting
ORIGINAL: Marsh
Once you ride nothing but a Harley for several years you won't even notice it.
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
Once you ride nothing but a Harley for several years you won't even notice it.
You also might try switching to 20-50 synthetic in the gear case. I've been running that for a year now and swifts are smooth and finding neutral is a snap.
Marsh
The clunk is the confirmation of the shift. It's normal.
Thats funny....They should put that in the service manual so we done worry about it.
You sure you aren't downshifting at too high a speed. I'm usually at 45, 35, 25, 15. Also, you need to make sure your RPM's are down before you downshift.
Sometimes it clunks like its going to drop right out and others the clicking of the shifter ratchet is all I hear.
I know everyone says its jsut a Harley Thing but man I cringe everytime. I keep thinking its my fault. The trans feels nice and tight, its now got over 25k on it, there is no slop anywhere so.....