Clunk!
Road Captain
Joined: May 2009
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From: Mancheser UK
I always looked at it as being part of the HD experience. Its is just one of the little HD quirks, it is part of its character.
That 60s trick...I have always been doing that, not because I knew this trick but just because I always hold in the clutch when I start up the bike, as a precaution. Now it makes sense why I do not have the clunk as much as others
That 60s trick...I have always been doing that, not because I knew this trick but just because I always hold in the clutch when I start up the bike, as a precaution. Now it makes sense why I do not have the clunk as much as others
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From: River City Western Canada
Aint that the truth
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: 415/707
mine used to bang just as loud as the rest of 'em
drop it in gear - BANG
upshift - BANG
downshift - BANG
my scoot still makes plenty of weird noises from time to time, but with the right combo of fluids in the primary/tranny, it totally eliminates the big assed CLUNK to much more tolerable click, & after a while it's just silent as you shift
drop it in gear - BANG
upshift - BANG
downshift - BANG
my scoot still makes plenty of weird noises from time to time, but with the right combo of fluids in the primary/tranny, it totally eliminates the big assed CLUNK to much more tolerable click, & after a while it's just silent as you shift
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: East Coast
...it's a design feature that pairs clunkiness with chunkiness.
I've got the same pair.
Road Master
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I've ridden numerous sportsters and dynas, as well as a few of the touring models...never experienced the clunky shift outside of a softail.