ORIGINAL: Radical

I had my 07 RKClassic into the dealer for the noisy tranny again and he said it's normal just ride it. I took it for a quick 800 mile trip and it ran great even in 5th gear....once I got it up to about 70 mph. The clatter almost was totally gone at this speed or maybe I just couldn't hear it so I'm thinking that maybe it's 4th to about 60 and then 5th up to 72 before hitting 6th. I could pound the crap out of it in 5th and shoot up to85 with no problem.Hell it held together so I'm just going to ride it until it comes apart. After pushing it hard the bike actually seemed to run better. I set the cruise control at 72 in 5th gear for let her go for better than an hour before I had to gas up....got back on and did the same for the next 2 hours. It's under warranty so I'm going to ride it and ride it where it sounds and runs the best. My 07 is going to run it's *** off,clatter and all, although notmuch clatter if I shift at a higher speed.

ORIGINAL: Ol Biker

Either I'm really deaf or the "whine" really isn't "that bad." Having just gotten the '07 Ultra, my maiden voyage was from Marietta, GA back to Stafford, VA (680 miles on the interstate route I took). I have to say, the Ultra is MUCH quieter than my '01 RKC, especially the top-end clatter, or lack there of. I wound it up in 4th, cruisin at 70; lugged it in 5th, runnin 55; and ran in 6th at 85. I've got no complaints - except the stock seat has to go. LOL. Maybe I'm just missing it!??? The only issue I have with the Ultrra is that it's too easy to go fast and not realize just how fast you're goin'.

I wound it up in 4th, cruisin at 70; lugged it in 5th, runnin 55

ORIGINAL: Taterdog

I don't have an 07, so don't have the same issue with my bike, but I'm running Redline Heavy Shock in the trans. Wonder if that would help with the clattering.