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Nov 6, 2009 | 06:26 PM

#21

DPete

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Ya, I think the clunk means a healthy shift. Myred I live in your town since 74' around 21st and Glen, small world

Nov 6, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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briggs07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Bill

My 09 UC drops into first gear with out a sound and 5th gear wine sound is almost totaly gone now that I have made the change to Redline.

An 09 with 5th gear wine??? all i thought i read about when the 09s came out was the helical-cut 5th gear to eliminate wine.

Nov 6, 2009 | 08:17 PM

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pirateheadman

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Originally Posted by briggs07

Ditto, i do it everytime after cold starts. It doesnt completely go away but it does help. Also i dont mind the clunk into first, its a harley thing.

Yes, if you hold the clutch for while, it won't clunk. I was on a Patriot Guard ride a while back it was funny to hear every body "clunk" into gear at the same time.

Nov 6, 2009 | 08:46 PM

#24

treefiddy

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From: Mile 49.5 Alaska Hwy. B.C.

Mine will shut up with some clutch action but who cares, it is what it is, the sound of a sure shift!

Nov 6, 2009 | 08:49 PM

#25

sanaga

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Originally Posted by captjon37

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

handa clunk also....

Nov 6, 2009 | 10:06 PM

#26

envexed

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From: Arkansas

Just put it in first before you start the engine.
The bike will jump even though you have the clutch pulled in, so be carefull.

Nov 6, 2009 | 10:35 PM

#27

kpb46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Bones

The more miles you get on it the less it will clunk, Redline does help.

I have almost 40k on my 07 Ultra and it still does it. 35K on my wifes 1200 XL and hers still does it. I just put it in first pull in the clutch and then start it

Nov 7, 2009 | 03:04 AM

#28

ripper43

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It's a Harley. get a scooter they don't "Clunk" at all.

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Nov 7, 2009 | 04:35 AM

#29

Fitter64

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From: Upstate N.Y.

The "clunk" you hear are the cut gears of 1st & 5th on the 08's. The rest are Helical. In 09, all the gears are Helical.

Nov 7, 2009 | 04:53 AM

#30

meatball64

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From: Great State of Texas

All the 09's have the 5th gear whine, it's the 2010's that have all helical cut gears. I don't mind the whine it helps me keep track of what gear I'm in and it does get a little quieter after a few thousand miles.

Last edited by meatball64; Nov 7, 2009 at 04:58 AM.

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