103 idle speed
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Recently upgraded from carbureted 2000 FLHR, and the 2012 idles at around 1000-1100. It has less than 16,000kms on the dial. The issue I'm seeing is that when i shift into 1st gear at a stop, it just friggin SLAMS into gear. I thought it was that the engine is idling too fast. I'm like... Daaaaamn that CAN'T be good, it slams that hard. The 2000 never went into gear like this. It feels as if something's going to bust. Bike does not lurch ahead or anything, so the clutch seems ok, but it feels more of a violent shift than the 2000 FLHR.
Also when riding down the road, when i shift, i completely let off the throttle, clutch, and i hear/feel a slight clunk. The same thing happens when i slowly let the clutch out, i feel that clunk. If it were a car, I'd definitely diagnose a faulty U-joint. It's that kind of clunk.
Do the 103s normally shift that hard?
Also when riding down the road, when i shift, i completely let off the throttle, clutch, and i hear/feel a slight clunk. The same thing happens when i slowly let the clutch out, i feel that clunk. If it were a car, I'd definitely diagnose a faulty U-joint. It's that kind of clunk.
Do the 103s normally shift that hard?
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