Clunk when shifting
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Clunk when shifting
I have a 2011 ultra , 103" and when I shift up or down I hear and feel a clunk. It's as if the shift arm is hitting something when I get to the end of my foot stoke up or down. Any ideals on a solution. The bike runs fine, with normal tranny sound.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
you can move the lever and watch for interference.( like the shifters hitting the floorboards)
my guess is that you are hearing the gearsets moving in the tranny..which is normal
confirm with a stethoscope or even a long screwdriver with the handle by you ear bone- touch the tip to various areas
unlike water cooled motorcycles or cars...most of the mechanical noises are unmuffled.
alot of my machines are older- the BMW and moto guzzi also have "tractor" transmissions--- these things last many hundreds of thousands of miles
mike
my guess is that you are hearing the gearsets moving in the tranny..which is normal
confirm with a stethoscope or even a long screwdriver with the handle by you ear bone- touch the tip to various areas
unlike water cooled motorcycles or cars...most of the mechanical noises are unmuffled.
alot of my machines are older- the BMW and moto guzzi also have "tractor" transmissions--- these things last many hundreds of thousands of miles
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 24, 2015 at 02:09 PM.
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From: South Florida
Welcome to Harley Davidson.Rare is the owner who says his Harley never clunks when shifting.I have modified my shifting linkage,made sure of clutch adjustments,tried all kinds of trans fluids and still have a clunk over half the time.Something you learn to live with.
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From: Ventura County, Ca.
Get rid of the POS "self adjusting" primary chain adjuster and install a Baker manual chain adjuster. Use either Bel-Ray or Redline primary oil. Problem solved, no more clunking. There are plenty of threads on this subject. Good Luck!
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From: Badlands of ND
Exactly.
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As wethead103 mentioned, Red Line w shockproof in the tranny helps. I just switched to RL and while the clunk isn't eliminated entirely, there is a big (better) difference overall and less frequent clunk.
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