"chatter" on decel
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"chatter" on decel
My bike has recently developed a chatter like sound on deceleration. Doesn't matter at what speed. When I let off the throttle I can hear a chatter from what sounds like at the back of the bike. When I engage the clutch however, it goes away. Simple clutch adjustment or something else?
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My bike has recently developed a chatter like sound on deceleration. Doesn't matter at what speed. When I let off the throttle I can hear a chatter from what sounds like at the back of the bike. When I engage the clutch however, it goes away. Simple clutch adjustment or something else?
My bike has recently developed a chatter like sound on deceleration. Doesn't matter at what speed. When I let off the throttle I can hear a chatter from what sounds like at the back of the bike. When I engage the clutch however, it goes away. Simple clutch adjustment or something else?
Have you had it tightened before?
Have you opened the access cover and taken a look at the chain to see if it has over 7/8's an inch slack?
You can remove the cover and be careful you can still reuse the gasket a time or two with out having to replace it right away!
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RE: "chatter" on decel
Defintely sounds as if something in the primary needs looking at. There is an HD service bulletin M-1170 that outlines a new compensating nut torque procedure. Might want to check into it at your local dealer.
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RE: "chatter" on decel
Thanks for the info. everyone. I'm just about at 10,000 on this bike and will be taking it in soon for its 10K service. I wanted some info. to tell the techs what I am hearing on the bike. Hope I can get it in soon. May have to try the local HD's "quick-bay" for a primary adjustment in the mean time. I definitely not a mechanic.
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