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Bike Is In The Air On The Lift, Cleaning The Rear End Rolling The Rear TIre, there Is A Noise Coming From Primary, Bike Is In Neutral, And I See Nothing In From Derby Cover, Any Thoughts? Just Swapped Rims And Tires And Belt seems Same A Before.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
still the wheel turning the belt, turns the pulley, turns the tranny shaft.
probably nothing to worry about and slight metallic whiring would be right
if you put the tranny in gear and maybe pull in the clutch lever you'll have similar, slightly more noise and drag
mike
probably nothing to worry about and slight metallic whiring would be right
if you put the tranny in gear and maybe pull in the clutch lever you'll have similar, slightly more noise and drag
mike
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
if in neutral, pull the clutch and spin---- the primary is now 98% disconnected from the wheel.
only residual drag within the clutch connects them
metal conducts noises, you can use a stethoscope or use a screwdriver or dense rod placed against your ear bone to the area(s) of interest.
if your bike has IDS, there will be extra slop at the rear hub
funky odor- could be slipped clutch, could be burned stator.
if a magnet were lost ( usually from someone using air impact tools on teh compensator)-- then charging would down or zero as the magnet will often destroy the stator as it comes off
Mike
only residual drag within the clutch connects them
metal conducts noises, you can use a stethoscope or use a screwdriver or dense rod placed against your ear bone to the area(s) of interest.
if your bike has IDS, there will be extra slop at the rear hub
funky odor- could be slipped clutch, could be burned stator.
if a magnet were lost ( usually from someone using air impact tools on teh compensator)-- then charging would down or zero as the magnet will often destroy the stator as it comes off
Mike
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I have an 08 FLHTC does the same thing, it is a little back lash in the tranny. Had it since new, no issues for 65000 miles. My noise was made by rolling the tire back and forth, clunck clunk. May not be the same as yours.
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