Fatboy Transmission rattle
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Fatboy Transmission rattle
Anyone having a problem with transmission rattling on a 07 fatboy.
Minestarted rattling in 5th gear at 2700 miles when accelerating from 45 mph.it is starting to rattle in 6th at 3800 miles when accelerating from 55mph.
It must be hot (ridden 25 to 30 miles before it starts rattling).
I had it at the dealer and some of the tranny bearings were replaced but it made no difference.
Ive heard of this on the touring models but not on the Softail models.
Minestarted rattling in 5th gear at 2700 miles when accelerating from 45 mph.it is starting to rattle in 6th at 3800 miles when accelerating from 55mph.
It must be hot (ridden 25 to 30 miles before it starts rattling).
I had it at the dealer and some of the tranny bearings were replaced but it made no difference.
Ive heard of this on the touring models but not on the Softail models.
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RE: Fatboy Transmission rattle
My fxstc does the clatter thing in fifth and when really hot sometimes in forth. 55 and below is worst in fifth. Since I put the Windvest on it has been easier to hear. It's the same powertrain so it has to rattle and clatter. For what it's worth my dealers service managers Bob has always clattered also in fifth. She said the factory says it's normal. I said it's normal for a f$%ked up design. The sales guy said that out of 320 bikes he sold only two mentioned the clatter. What else would the lying bastard say?
Ron
Ron
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RE: Fatboy Transmission rattle
There are lots of threads on '07 tranny noiseproblems. Some people have them, some don't. I have an '07 FatBoy and don't hear any tranny noises (I guess I am one of the lucky ones).
The current issue of American Iron magazine has the best writeup on this subject I have seen. It also describes a fix put out by Baker Transmissions. You might want to check it out.
The current issue of American Iron magazine has the best writeup on this subject I have seen. It also describes a fix put out by Baker Transmissions. You might want to check it out.
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RE: Fatboy Transmission rattle
I just found out they have come up with a fix for the touring models. Check the link below.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I wonder if there is anything in the works for Softails.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I wonder if there is anything in the works for Softails.
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RE: Fatboy Transmission rattle
ORIGINAL: arsin46
I just found out they have come up with a fix for the touring models. Check the link below.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I wonder if there is anything in the works for Softails.
I just found out they have come up with a fix for the touring models. Check the link below.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I wonder if there is anything in the works for Softails.
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