09 SG rattle?
09 SG rattle?
Maybe its me, and maybe Im use to a Metric, but sometimes when Im with my Wife, Leaving from a stop. I get a rattle from the trans area? maybe Im not giving it enough gas? It doesnt seem to happen if I let the clutch out slower, My Metric would let me creep from a stop, this one seems like you need to use more of the clutch. it will also do it when Im alone but seems worse when we are both on it. like maybe Im not use to that much weight. Anyone have any ideas? Have you heard it?
Dealer thinks it the rubber mounted trans. bla bla bla
Dealer thinks it the rubber mounted trans. bla bla bla
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
if you had a metric, you probably had overhead cams .
you now have cams in the bottom end, with pushrods working teeter tooters that work the valves- so a new noise experience for you.
I find that a fairing or windscreen ( road king) reflects the sound back more, and keeping my thighs to the tank helps block the sound.
the clutch pull distance on your bike is to reduce effort, it's a leverage thing, you will get used to the drag and pull
mike
you now have cams in the bottom end, with pushrods working teeter tooters that work the valves- so a new noise experience for you.
I find that a fairing or windscreen ( road king) reflects the sound back more, and keeping my thighs to the tank helps block the sound.
the clutch pull distance on your bike is to reduce effort, it's a leverage thing, you will get used to the drag and pull
mike
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it is
tall gearing causing u to bottum out the compensator.
tall gearing causing u to bottum out the compensator.
Question is how can we tell when the compensator is compensating too much? In other words, when are they wearing out? My 08 does the same thing when the wife is on back, or taking off on a hill if I don't give it just the "right" amount of throttle.....kind of an annoying rattle.
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can't say for sure but ill take a guess that the comp is just under engineered,same problem here 2 up and u got to dick the rpm way up and slide the shizzle out of the clutch,its got me wanting for the se comp.
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thanx for all the good answers (yes its in first) I guess its a learning curve.. it just turned over 500 miles so Im sure its me.
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