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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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what!!! cant hear ya. the motor is running and the pipes are talking to me..Huh did U say Punk?? Naw no punks riding Harleys here...Oh clunk, when?? never heard any clunking from my bike only sweet Potato sound...
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06_Pilot
I always shift into N at red lights just so I can bang that left lever into 1st and hear/feel the clunk....it's a beautiful thing.....
Nothing cooler than 7-8 HD's at a light all hitting first gear at the same time...

****CLUUUUUUUUUNK*******

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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I dig it when mine clunks loud enuff for the folks in the car next to me at the light to hear it!!

I swear if they sold a "Clunk" enhancer that made for an even louder clunk without causing any damage....

Well chit I would buy one!!

Love me some clunk...Mo' Clunk da' Betta!!
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Clunk means positive engagement. I'd rather have a clunk than no clunk...at least I know I'm in gear and not going to roll back with the motor revving up and me looking like a....well you know.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Don't listen to these other people KOJAX. There is definately a problem with your tranny. Send that new FatBoy Lo to me and I'll ride it for a few months to see if I can diagnose the problem for you. Shouldn't take more than 5,000-10,000 miles to figure it out.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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you made me laugh this morning you can take it anytime buddy. so far i like the bike i am wainting for my new rush slips to come. the fatboy lo factory muffles are to quiet for me.....let me know when you want to use the bike KOJAX
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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lol! as everyone else says,it is a harley trait, u'll never here a jap bike sounding like that because it just doesn't sound right! but in harley,it's the opposite,if it sounds, everything's working ok, every bike I've heard has that sound, I don't know if the V-Rod makes it though

kick back,relax and enjoy the CLUNK!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Now just imagine how good that "Clunk" feels travelling from your hand through the arm and to brain.

I love it!!
 
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its amazing, the early 4 speeds dont clunk if u can ride em properly ha

try ease the bike into gear, not slam

that will help alot
 
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what's that **** sticking out of ur bike chaz?
 
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