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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 06:49 PM
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Hi All,
I ride a 2013 Road Glide Ultra
This year I installed Barrnet’s extra clutch ,it was great for about 500km and then it started.
When I would would take off from a dead stop my clutch would Churp. Very Annoying, It would not slip it would just churp.
Any feedback would be much appreciated

Thanks, Dean
 
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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 07:15 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 01:03 AM
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I have tha same issue, board responses said it was normal and to try different primary fluids. I just ignore it when it does chirp as it is only once per ride.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 02:01 AM
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Barnett's are very grippy and require a lighter and more instantons touch (only way I can describe it)

You're fine

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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 07:27 AM
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Check your drive belt.
Had a lose drive belt on my Sportster and it made a chirping sound when I would take off.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 02:15 PM
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How about contacting Barrnet?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 02:30 PM
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You can try running ATF in it, I run ATF type F in my primary
 
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 02:43 PM
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Cool Stock plates ...

Originally Posted by 103Ridetolive
Hi All,
I ride a 2013 Road Glide Ultra
This year I installed Barrnet’s extra clutch ,it was great for about 500km and then it started.
When I would would take off from a dead stop my clutch would Churp. Very Annoying, It would not slip it would just churp.
Any feedback would be much appreciated

Thanks, Dean
Why did/would you change from stock plates to aftermarket ...are you making any big H/P to justify the change !!??

We have found that the extra plate works well in high power bikes ...but the stock clutch needs the small bevel plates (that you took out) in order to shift smoother and find neutral better . Because it helps spread the clutch plates better being deeper in the pack...which is why we think you are hearing the churpping when trying to leave off slowly ...the clutch pack is not spreading apart enough ...IMO ...

the extra plate will work good for while till the oil is spun off the plates and they get dry then really start to grab...making the churpping noise and you will start to feel it shutter a little too ...
it wants to grad when you want it to slip a little when leaving off ...

replace with stock ...check the adjustment again ...
good luck ...
 

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Old Sep 23, 2023 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by springers4ever
Why did/would you change from stock plates to aftermarket ...are you making any big H/P to justify the change !!??

We have found that the extra plate works well in high power bikes ...but the stock clutch needs the small bevel plates (that you took out) in order to shift smoother and find neutral better . Because it helps spread the clutch plates better being deeper in the pack...which is why we think you are hearing the churpping when trying to leave off slowly ...the clutch pack is not spreading apart enough ...IMO ...

the extra plate will work good for while till the oil is spun off the plates and they get dry then really start to grab...making the churpping noise and you will start to feel it shutter a little too ...
it wants to grad when you want it to slip a little when leaving off ...

replace with stock ...check the adjustment again ...
good luck ...
Thanks All for the Comments
mostly Ride two up and pull a leisure light tent, trailer that’s why I went to the extra clutch. Also run Red line Racing ATF (F)
 
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