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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Default Shifter noise

I use to ride a Shovel and I have an 08 FLHTC, anyway there is aloud clank type noise when I shift anything I need to worry about?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Nope

 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Default RE: Shifter noise

As the dealer would say....."thats normal"
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Default RE: Shifter noise

Does it sound like something is going to smash through the side case? That sound is normal.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Default RE: Shifter noise

I used shockproof in my tranny. First gear still gets a clank but the other gears seem to shift much smoother.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Default RE: Shifter noise

Normal. So is tranny chatter. Have not heard a soft shift yet on a Harley. I work for a dealer and hear them alot.
 
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