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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 01:43 PM
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I have a grinding and clunking noise coming from somewhere in the front. I cant tell where its coming from but its loud.
 
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Cupping my ear,really trying,but I can't hear it from here.
 
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Might need just a little more information on this clunking and grinding ..
 
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I have a grinding and clunking noise coming from somewhere in the front. I cant tell where its coming from but its loud.
Thanks for letting us know.
 
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Does it all the time now. Might be comeing from the primary.
 
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Does it all the time now. Might be comeing from the primary.
Might be if you want some help, you could tell us what motorcycle you have, you know....Model, Year, Mileage, did the noises just start, when does it happen, you know...DESCRIBE IT.

Don`t expect us to read your mind, you gotta give us something to go on besides you hear a noise...

You are close to being ignored.....just sayin.
 
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Originally Posted by Keiths
Does it all the time now. Might be comeing from the primary.

Pull off the primary cover and have a look.... I wouldn't drive it with a loud grinding noise...

Could be simple as your compensator bolt coming loose, or a broken primary chain tensioner.... or it might not be from the primary at all....

Gotta open up your primary and see what is, or is not, grinding in there..... it just takes some time, a little primary fluid, and maybe a new gasket...
 
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