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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Default Why it Clunks

In the way back when the MOCO was developing the "B" motor they had trouble with the tranny not shifting due to lack of vinbration.
So the tranny was re-engineered to make it shift. No clunk......"Egad" Not only do we have a no vibration motor we now have a no clunk tranny, we might be accused of building a Jap bike!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; So they reverse engineered the tranny to bring back the clunk. We know the MOCO can make a clunkless tranny, just spend the money for the SE 6 speed for pre six speed bikes.
 
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