new noise 07 ultra
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new noise 07 ultra
I have an 07 ultra with 38500 miles on it, and it has IDS. Yesterday I noticed when I pushed the bike back without the engine running I got like a clanking noise from either the transmission or primary. Not real loud but loud enough to be concerned. It also makes the noise pushing it forward.This morning when I pushed it out of the garage the noise was gone so I took it for a short ride and warmed it up and the noise came back. Has anyone had anything like this or have any ideas. for now I am afraid to ride it until I find out what the problem is
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At 38,000 plus miles on my 07 UC I was installing the SE compensator sprocket,my stock unit was almost past the stops on the ramps,it was really loud riding and causing starting problems,also the tensioner was wore within a hair of the rivets that hold the shoe material in place.You may be in the same boat I was in.
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Thanks guys. I put it up on a jack yesterday so I could turn the wheel and listen the noise is definitely coming from the transmission. I guess I will have to try to get it into the dealer later this week. I have never taken the extended warranty before but I'll bet I wished I had this time. I will post what they find.
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Good luck I have 46,000 on my 07 UC and dealer just told me that the main shaft in tranny has excesive play. I do have the extended warrenty, thank god.
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Unless you are King Kong you won't be pushing this bike in gear. If in either nuetral or clutch in the primary isn't turning, so the tensioner won't make noise. Look for something contacting the belt or brake rotor and caliper movement. Worst case could be a fork problem in the trans. Like a gear trying to engage, but not quite there. Another possibility could be the trans sprocket loose. Check the ids out for excess play as well.
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Update, finally got it into the dealer and got it torn down.The large main drive gear bearing in the transmission is bad. They also pulled the rear wheel and the IDS bearing is also going bad.Everything else in the trans looks good and the auto chain tensioner shoe and comp sprocket still looks new. who knows why the main bearing went bad at 38500 miles. When this bike was new it clattered bad in 5th and 6th gear all the way up to 75mph until I got the IDS. I don't know if that and the bearing failure have anything to do with each other. The parts should be in this week and they will get it back together.