loud shifting
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: ohio
loud shifting
Is it me or do all newer Harley's make a loud "cur-clunk" after they get warm and you up shift and down shift ???????? I had a "97" Fat Boy and it never shifted loud, in fact I could only feel it shift never made shifting noises at all. My "06" Ultra Classic makes loud noises when up/down shifting. Everything is OK per H-D service dept., so I was wondering if anyone else is having this issue?????
[sm=wtf.gif]
[sm=wtf.gif]
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: ohio
RE: loud shifting
Now that explaination about a Harley rings true.................If it ain't mak'in noise, it ain't a Harley..........got to love a loud Harley
[sm=icon_rock.gif]
[sm=icon_rock.gif]
Trending Topics
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From:
RE: loud shifting
At our dealer demo days (about every third weekend) I take advantage and usually ride 12-15 bikes. With very few exceptions all of the trannies cur-clunk into gear. (On the bright side....I've seen very few tranny failures.)
One thing that I have noticed...the looser the drive belt and/or primary chain the more cur-clunk. The quietest/smoothest shifting is right after I retension the drive belt. (I put a M6 primary tensioner in and took a lot of the shift noise out...as well and not having to retension the primary.)
One thing that I have noticed...the looser the drive belt and/or primary chain the more cur-clunk. The quietest/smoothest shifting is right after I retension the drive belt. (I put a M6 primary tensioner in and took a lot of the shift noise out...as well and not having to retension the primary.)
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 28,476
Likes: 3,950
From: Vermont
RE: loud shifting
The quietest shifting is generally at the beginning of the ride. As things warm up and expand, the noisier it gets. Ker-klunk is fine....gotta watch out for the badda-bing[8D]
