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Mar 4, 2010 | 07:57 PM

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rg_dave

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I understand your concern about your bike. Slop is not a good thing. Thats a technical term like clunk. I don't feel that on my '09.

The clunk is just funny. Go find the thread.

Mar 4, 2010 | 08:25 PM

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UltraKla$$ic

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Originally Posted by flipbel

yes sir!! thanks for your input. imo that is why he has 8000+ posts

That's 8,173

Get it right Clunky!

Mar 4, 2010 | 08:38 PM

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ftzoid

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Originally Posted by flipbel

I have a 2009 egc with 2700 miles. I have noticed that when I downshift from 6th to 5th or 5th to 4th I get a little sound like slack (not on the downshift but when I let the clutch go and throttle up). The sound appears to comes from somewhere in the area of the tranny. This only happens on downshift and only on the higher gears. What gives??????

With the bike off and in first gear (without clutching) I rock it back and forward and I do get about 1 inch or so of free play before it stops moving. Is this normal???

THANKS!!

I have an 09 as well, and I have the same problem, but a little different. When I'm down shifting, and using the motor as an engine brake, like say going around a 90 deg turn at 25 mph, down shift to second, engine brake, and then throttle up, there is a definite lag upon throttle up, with a following clunk when it all catches up. It's just a second or so, but it is really aggravating. I took it to the dealer on the 5000 mile, and told them of my situation, but they said that all was adjusted properly. Well, I've been riding Harley 4 speeds, 5 speeds, and now my 1st 6, and something is not right. I've found a good local mechanic that's gonna tune her for me this spring, and I'll see what he comes up with and keep you posted. Please let me know if you hear any news regarding yours. I'm really hoping that the mechanic was just too lazy to open up the primary, and its as simple as my adjuster.

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:00 PM

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flipbel

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Originally Posted by UltraKla$$ic

That's 8,173

Get it right Clunky!

i did put the + sign, but then again u probably do not know what that signifys

. here i am adding to your post count

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:05 PM

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flipbel

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Originally Posted by ftzoid

i still have about 2500 miles before my 5000 service, but if it gets worse, i will take it in sooner. please keep me updated. i will do the same.

thanks

Mar 4, 2010 | 09:42 PM

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Quadancer

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Dawg, get down on you knees and open up the primary. Check the chain. My '05 Heritage acted a little noisy in there too, and measuring my chain adjuster ...adjustment...it was too much, according to the bible. I have less than 5000 on it.
I'm not familiar with the hydraulic adjusters, but I'm sure the book would call for a certain cold measurement like the manual ones.

Mar 5, 2010 | 11:36 AM

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gunner11

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It sounds normal to me, Harley tranny's clunk anyway. It's under warranty, ride her till she blows!

Mar 6, 2010 | 06:47 AM

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Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

That's genius advice. Let a problem develop, keep your hands clean, trust the dealer to fix things, and gain no knowledge of the machinery between you and the moving asphalt.
And then RIDE the machine that the dealer "fixed".
You'll fit right in.

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Mar 20, 2010 | 01:35 PM

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witter

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hi flipbel, i have on 06 flst that clunks when i hit the rear brake hard. at first ithought it may be the suspension bottoming but have since come to think it may be the compensator in the primary. i'll let you know what i find out

Mar 20, 2010 | 01:40 PM

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Faast Ed

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Originally Posted by dawg

Your automatic tensioner may not be ratcheted up properly (i.e. sticking) Many have had to be opened up and have the tensioner fiddled with. Also, many have put in the SE compensator while in there to help with clunk and start up clunk issues.

Plus one on both comments.