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2016 road King is making a klunking noise

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Old 06-20-2017, 04:22 PM
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Default 2016 road King is making a klunking noise

Took to shop ...no help...any ideas...driving me crazy
 
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Old 06-20-2017, 04:24 PM
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Might help to introduce yourself, and provide some more information, like where the noise is emanating from, what you are doing when the noise happens, etc.
 
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Old 06-20-2017, 04:36 PM
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Default 2016 road King making kl unkind noise

Sorry...my name is Elizabeth and the noise is down low..sounds like something might fall off...took it to the shop and they did not find anything...I have been reading other treads about compensators but not sure exactly what that is or why it would klunk
 
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Does it happen when riding? Hitting bumps? Only on startup?
 
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Old 06-20-2017, 04:49 PM
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It happens in between gears and when accelerating and decelerating.??
 
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And worse when you go over bumps
 
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ride it!
 
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And it is really a 2014
 
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Ya know, here again, it's just about impossible for any of us out here on the World Wide Web to give any really usable advice...we can't hear or feel the issue. And, because it's a Harley, there may NOT be any issue!!! Every single Harley I've owned clunks into gear. Nature of the beast.


That said, OP, the best advice I can give you is go to somebody you trust who's experienced with Harley Davidsons...who's been around and ridden them for many years...and ask them to take a ride on yours. If there really is a problem, they'll be able to discern what the problem is more or less. And if it's just a Harley being a Harley, they'll be able to tell you about that too.


And, hey, what the heck, doesn't hurt to get a second or third opinion...and/or the opinion of an independent Harley mechanic, as well. But your thread is gonna generate probably pages of guesses, some wild, some educated, but NONE for certain!
 
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Originally Posted by Jess beachie
It happens in between gears
........ ya mean, when shifting ? ......They all 'klunk' when shifting

Originally Posted by Jess beachie
and when accelerating and decelerating.??
....... don't lug it
 
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