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Nov 17, 2009 | 06:19 AM

#101

Notgrownup

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SHould be 75w140 shockproof oil right....

Nov 17, 2009 | 05:15 PM

#102

logan.pit

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Originally Posted by SKYCLIMBER

That worked for me. Pulled the clutch in for 4 to 5 seconds before shifting to first, thought it didn't shift without that clunk. Great tip. Now I have optional clunk capabilities. To clunk or not to clunk, that is the question.

Dude, your tip worked for me too!

Yeahhhhh

I have a HD Fatboy 2009 (Black Denin).

Nov 17, 2009 | 05:26 PM

#103

Ronp42

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Originally Posted by captjon37

Haha. Embarrassing shifting into first. Time for a Honda.

I'd rather push my Harley!!!!!

Nov 17, 2009 | 10:14 PM

#104

Sweetbaboo

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Originally Posted by logan.pit

Hey dude,
could you mention the Redline's version you've using?
http://www.redlineoil.com/products.aspx

Tks a lot!

I use this: V-Twin Transmission Oil with ShockProof®. I'm very happy with it. My bike, 09 EGC, still has a nice clunk, as a Harley should, but it's reduced, the bike shifts smoother and neutral is easy to find. They make a thicker gear oil, but here in Wisconsin I'm riding in cold weather, so I don't want it any thicker.

Last edited by Sweetbaboo; Nov 17, 2009 at 10:43 PM.

Nov 17, 2009 | 10:24 PM

#105

cromagnon

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From: Chesterfield, VA

Believe it or not, if I let mine warm up for about a minute, it don't clunk.

Nov 18, 2009 | 09:35 AM

#106

flhrc07

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First Gear Clunk

Well I have found that when I changed my Tranny Fluid and Primary Fluid at the 20,000 I put in Spectro Tran fluid for Harley 6 speed Trans and used the Spectro Primary Fluid as well and quite as a church mouse, Spectro makes a quilalty product and reading other forums everybody loves the stuff.

I know I am sold on it. The price for the Trans fluid was $16 and the primary was $9. Bought the stuff at cycle gear and can be orderd as well. Might want to give it a try the stuff works.