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Have 2009 silver, pewter, etc 883 Iron bought new in July of 2009. Has 4000+ miles on it.
Question: Cannot seem to get the clunk out of the front end when driving over rough pavement. I have tightened the triple tree bolt 3x but seems to loosen up after a few hunderd miles.
Anyone have sugestions (besides going to dealer)?
I changed the fork oil a few months ago but it did not help that much.
Yep! I gotta ovoid all dips and raised surfaces or i get a clunk,the dealer cheacked mine out (under waretee) and said there was nothing wrong.So now its get a manual and check it out myself.Apparentlly it is adjustable.
I have heard the clunk went it hit potholes as well, i assummed the front bottomed out. Asked the dealer about it when i had the 1000 mile check. Was told that the noise was normal.
This is a common problem with 06, 07 Dynas.
Go to the Dyna Forum and search 'front end clunk' & you'll get lots of reading.
HD has issued a standard service bullatine for it.... which involves changing a flat washer.
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