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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 07:02 PM
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Hi all,
Is it a normal sound to hear a click or tap when ever I shift through gearson 2014 Street Glide Special?

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Hello,

Is it normal to hear click whenever I shift through gears of 2014 Street Glide Special?
or is this a normal shift noise

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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 07:06 PM
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You are probably going to need to be more specific than that.

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You're probably going to need to give a little more detail. What kind of sound is it. I've never heard a bike shift that was silent.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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Yes it is normal
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 07:56 PM
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100% normal. everyone I had clunks into gear.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2020 | 11:24 PM
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Thanks peeps,
Sounds like when a 9mm gunslide is racked( pulled back to load chamber) when shifting from 2nd ,3rd...up to 6th gear
Different than clunk sound when going into 1 st gear.

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Old May 5, 2020 | 06:13 PM
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What lube are you using?. HARD shifting from N to 1st and loud clunk from N into first was in my 06 FLHRPI. Changed out lube to AmZoil SAE 75-110 Severe Gear and got great results.
 
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Old May 5, 2020 | 07:19 PM
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Never heard of a Harley transmission that made clicking or clunking sounds....
 
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Old May 6, 2020 | 04:58 AM
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i use Belray gear saver in my trans... lightened up the clunk and makes finding neutral easier
 
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Just for reference, my Kawaski Concours had a similar clunk. Or was it a clank?

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My 09 King shifts very smooth and quiet for the first few miles then progressively becomes a little '' clunky '' when hot. If shifted slowly then it is really not that noticeable and I am totally fine with it. In contrast, the last Harley was a 1980 Low Rider which was in my possession for almost 30 years and always shifted like a knife going through butter hot or cold, different animal I suppose. I use Formula + and have decided not to play around with other lubes as a lot of fellows on this forum gravitate to this product and no doubt it is a good one.
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