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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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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.

Help much appreciated.

Thanks,

Alan
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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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.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:50 AM
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Doesn't the clunk mean you're just bottoming out?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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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.

Rogg

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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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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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