OK another NOOB question.
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Road Master
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OK another NOOB question.
When coming on and off the throttle on my 1200C at mostly slower speeds I feel and hear what I perceive as gear backlash cluck noise.
At higher speed or RPMs it doesn't seem to be a issue.
I think I am hearing normal geabox noise and possibly not having the engine rev's up where they should be.
Should I hear gear backlash clunk in this situation.
BTW the 1000 service was just performed a couple days ago so the primary chain adjustment should be good.
At higher speed or RPMs it doesn't seem to be a issue.
I think I am hearing normal geabox noise and possibly not having the engine rev's up where they should be.
Should I hear gear backlash clunk in this situation.
BTW the 1000 service was just performed a couple days ago so the primary chain adjustment should be good.
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Sounds like a loose primary chain. Seems strange that it would be loose if you just had a service, but if it was at a dealership maybe not.
You can remove the primary inspection cover and check the slack pretty easily, I see in your sig that you have the manual.
You can remove the primary inspection cover and check the slack pretty easily, I see in your sig that you have the manual.
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Tourer
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I get the same noise, While cruising around in the lower gears i give the bike some throttle kind of in bursts and get a clunk sounding like its from the front of the bike. Its the same if im holding clutch in to cruise after getting up another 10 MPH then when i let the clutch out again at same speed i started from i get a clunk. Same when downshifting, which is less of an issue seeing i rarely do so when comeing to a stop(ill gear down but not engage the clutch until maybe 1st gear before the stop.)
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Sounds like a loose primary chain. Don't expect maintenance service at a Harley dealer to be worth the premium price you pay.
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Road Master
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Well i have had three Harley techs ride and check out the bike and they all said the same thing.
NORMAL and quit worrying about the noise and ride the sucker.
Now I know why everyone recommends loud mufflers or pipes.
They don't want you to hear all the NORMAL noise.
NORMAL and quit worrying about the noise and ride the sucker.
Now I know why everyone recommends loud mufflers or pipes.
They don't want you to hear all the NORMAL noise.
