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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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hi,new here.i have a 10 ultra with 19,000 miles on it.bought it new a year ago.i took it in after a trip to michigan u.p.had a awful chatter in the primary.shop said clutch hub was tore up .splines torn out.anyway had it in twice before for a primary knock.compensating sprocket nut came off the first time.they replaced everything inside they said.second time the nut came loose.now this.i had the shop put in se sprocket and spring kit and clutch since it was shot(the clutch).i got home with it saturday and and now the primary has a pretty loud knock.they came and got it.it sure sounds like primary but they say its o.k. today.they say maybe trans.pull in the clutch and it doesnt go away.myhands are up in the air with this one.my third new harley in the last 10 years.each one has hade more problems than the last.what to do.anybody have this problem?thanks for any help.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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Welcome! Why not pop into the new members area and tell us a little about yourself?

Anyway to your question-- I'm not being a Smart A with this but I would be taking it to a different dealer.
Clutch mainshaft bearings?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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.i just went over to that forum.i took it to a different dealer this time.maybe i should of went to the last one i took it to.lol.they beat the paint off my starter to.silicone all over also.said they would take care of it.i said better not be with a can of krylone paint either.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Welcome to the forum from sunny Arizona.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGB197480
.i just went over to that forum.<<<snip>>>
Sorry-- I should have looked first. Hope your dealer can find the real problem.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Good Luck. I've never had any problems with my last three bikes!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:39 AM
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Nope, never had this problem. welcome by the way. I did have a sister however that went through 3 husbands before we decided it was not the husbands.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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3 times at the same shop for primary problems and now another shop is involved?
Sounds like the a shop issue to me.

I think I would try to contact a factory rep.
 

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Originally Posted by 1flhtk4me
3 times at the same shop for primary problems and now another shop is involved?
Sounds like the a shop issue to me.

I think I would try to contact a factory rep.
+1 on that. Get a hold of the factory rep.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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well they said it had a bearing bad in the trans.5th gear main shaft.should get it back 2marrow.wish me luck.
 
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