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Old 08-12-2018 | 04:46 PM
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I have a 07 electraglide and I noticed a problem with my bike when I'm in first or second sometimes 3rd gear and I let off the gas and slowing down before I pull in the clutch and downshift it feels like the primary shakes very bad its definitely not normal but when I pull in the clutch or give it gas it goes away I feel this only when riding and let off gas slowing down please help !
 
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Old 08-12-2018 | 07:02 PM
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Sounds like you're letting the rpms drop too low and bogging the engine.
 
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Old 08-12-2018 | 07:21 PM
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Sounds like you're letting the rpms drop too low and bogging the engine.
its never done this before could it be bad berings or something else wrong ??
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 07:39 AM
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If could be anything from bogging as stated to clutch, motor mount or anything else...
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 07:45 AM
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Loose primary chain, low primary fluid, needs changing?
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 08:14 AM
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Loose primary chain, low primary fluid, needs changing?
I already drained out the old primary fluid and put ams oil in and I have no leaks in the primary this was maybe about a few months ago i put new fluid in. Motor mount looks okay havent opened up the primary to check for anything yet just wanted to see what kind of input I can get and what I should be looking for before I go taking it apart what else could it be ? Something worse ? Hopefully not hopfully it's just a bad tensioner or loose chain something simple

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If could be anything from bogging as stated to clutch, motor mount or anything else...
clutch adjustment ? Why would it bog it's never done it before all the sudden it's doing it now maybe bad inner primary bering ?
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sag3435@gmail.com
I have a 07 electraglide and I noticed a problem with my bike when I'm in first or second sometimes 3rd gear and I let off the gas and slowing down before I pull in the clutch and downshift it feels like the primary shakes very bad its definitely not normal but when I pull in the clutch or give it gas it goes away I feel this only when riding and let off gas slowing down please help !
Stop riding it !!! Take it to a trusted dealer. Either an independent or HD before it gets worse...I've been riding Harleys since 1967 and never heard of this. A sudden loose primary chain is not something that just happens with out other issues being present. If you are not sure what to do, take it to a trusted shop. It could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run. Did I say Stop riding it ??
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 09:39 AM
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Open up your primary and go over it good thats were I would start.
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 09:43 AM
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Stop riding it


Based on the limited description here, it certainly sounds primary-ish. Time to stop guessing and start investigating. Pull the outer primary cover and have a good look around and go from there.
 
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Old 08-13-2018 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry
Stop riding it !!! Take it to a trusted dealer. Either an independent or HD before it gets worse...I've been riding Harleys since 1967 and never heard of this. A sudden loose primary chain is not something that just happens with out other issues being present. If you are not sure what to do, take it to a trusted shop. It could save you hundreds of dollars in the long run. Did I say Stop riding it ??
what other issues have to be present? Do you have any idea of what this could be by chance ?

Just so everyone knows I have no rode it since I felt the vibration I'm not a idiot lol
 
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