Newer bagger, same old transmission noise
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Thinking of upgrading to an 07 Ultra. What bothers me is the slop in the transmission when shifting. After a hundred years of building bikes can't they sneek over to Baker and steal their secret? I'd much rather hear a click vs a " clunk ". Sounds like the whole darn thing is starting to fall apart... with my luck several hundred miles from home. I know, I know... just wear ear plugs. Seriously...is there a fix or is this the sign of something serious. This 07 has roughly 15k for miles.
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Thinking of upgrading to an 07 Ultra. What bothers me is the slop in the transmission when shifting. After a hundred years of building bikes can't they sneek over to Baker and steal their secret? I'd much rather hear a click vs a " clunk ". Sounds like the whole darn thing is starting to fall apart... with my luck several hundred miles from home. I know, I know... just wear ear plugs. Seriously...is there a fix or is this the sign of something serious. This 07 has roughly 15k for miles.
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most of the noises and sloppiness can be reduced a bunch by using the right fluids in the trans and primary. i'm using royal purple 75-140 in the trans and 20-50 royal purple in the primary. although when i find a source for redline shock proof heavy, it's going into my trans as well as atf in the primary. i'll take the clunk of a harley rather than the click of a goldwing or roadliner any day of the week, thanks anyway.
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