neutral to first clunk 'why'
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2010
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That clunk is the chain tightening in the primary.
Even though this video is a "tad" biased, but it explains the noise at around 1:15 of the video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGkFPUeNUqc
Even though this video is a "tad" biased, but it explains the noise at around 1:15 of the video....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGkFPUeNUqc
Grand HDF Member
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From: Green Country Oklahoma
I think most Harley are design like that to let you know that the gear is engaged and you are ready to go.If you put in 1st when its cold it is loud most of the time and at the same time if you switch it into neural and go back to 1st again its very quiet because the clutch plates are not sticking as bad as before at cold start. Our 08 UC is very quiet most of the time but 07 UC is loud as its going to break both clutches are adjusted identical by me so clutch adjustment has nothing to do with it.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Texas
When you pull in clutch oil in primary has clutch plates stuck together and when you move shifter and transmission gears engage it stops driven plates and there is your noise. If you pull clutch in and rev engine a few times it will loosen plates and sometimes won't make clunk or may not be as bad.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
My Goldwing doesn't do that.....it's a Honda.
Get used to it, or buy a different bike.
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From: Central Illinois
The main reason a 6-speed clunks in any gear is because the mainshaft has 4 gears solidly mounted which create a lot of rolling momentum to stop when you shift into or through the gears.
I learned this on the Baker transmission website.
I learned this on the Baker transmission website.
