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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 08:22 AM
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On a 2009 ultra with a 103ci,is it possible to ever get rid of clutch chatter?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2018 | 08:43 AM
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Yes it is.
 
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Clutch chatter when?
 
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yes it is.
how???
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 09:04 AM
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Never heard of "clutch chatter"
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 11:57 AM
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Change your primary oil.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by itsmf
how???
We gotta know when it's chattering before that can be answered.
Lots of potential reasons for clutch chatter and about as many fixes.
If you want helpful answers you gotta quit the one liner/ one word question game...
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 01:09 AM
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I've tried many, many different oils in my primary and it is happiest with HD Formula+ - might make a difference if u aren't already running it.
 
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clutch chatter at idle.and all 3 holes are changed every 5000 miles with HD Syn 3.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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Does it chatter at idle when in neutral or when you first release the clutch? Has the clutch been adjusted recently?
I was never a fan of using motor oil - like Syn 3- in the primary. There are too many better alternatives out there.
 
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