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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; I have&nbsp\\;a 07 RKC. It started clunking this morning when I hit the front brakes but not over bumps. If I am sitting on it with the front brake applied and push down on the front it will clunk. I have a little over 10K miles on it. Anyone had this problem or any ideas. Thanks.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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I had it&nbsp\\;4 days ago, checked everything but couldn't find anything loose.
The next day my fuel pump broke down.
I'm still wondering if it's related or everything decided to pack in at the same time.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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I was worried too. The new Harley's have floating rotors. Sucks that they make a clunk. I had my dealer look at it for a week and they found nothing wrong. When you back up and go forward and stop you will here that stupid noise. Come on Harley. I'm sure a Golwing doesn't make a clunk!!!!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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I had the same clunk.
After inspection I found out that the anti rattle
spring in the caliper was installed incorrect.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Anti rattle spring? Most here have said it was a floating rotor
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: drrandall1

Anti rattle spring? Most here have said it was a floating rotor
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I know what they said.
I'm just telling what I found on my bike
My bike doesn't have floating rotors.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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What year is your bike? His was an 07 and mine an 08
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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What is the anti rattle spring?
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:38 AM
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that's what I am talking about!!!lol
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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ORIGINAL: drrandall1

What year is your bike? His was an 07 and mine an 08
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My bike is a '99 RK Classic with single piston calipers.
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