No More Clunk
#22
02-27-2010 | 12:16 PM
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Two pages of (mostly) sarcastic replies, and not one post that mentions anything about poor primary chain adjustment being a possible cause of clunk.
The OP installed a Hydraulic primary chain adjuster, and no one thinks that it may have helped his shifting?
Is it not remotely possible that by adding this primary chain adjuster, that he has a more accurately adjusted chain?
Any of you think that a properly adjusted chain can to improve a shift?
The OP installed a Hydraulic primary chain adjuster, and no one thinks that it may have helped his shifting?
Is it not remotely possible that by adding this primary chain adjuster, that he has a more accurately adjusted chain?
Any of you think that a properly adjusted chain can to improve a shift?
#23
02-27-2010 | 12:43 PM
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#25
02-27-2010 | 04:09 PM
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My 02 RKC didn't clunk like my 09 SG, not even close. I've read that pulling in the clutch a few times before shifting reduces the problem, but it doesn't help mine. I don't have a clue why the hydraulic adjuster would make a difference, but my primary chain is so loud that I can't hear the top end chatter and I'm interested to see if this might solve that problem as well.
Just for information purposes, I have switch to a ATF in the primary and while I think my clutch feels better now, it didn't reduce the clunk.
Beary
Just for information purposes, I have switch to a ATF in the primary and while I think my clutch feels better now, it didn't reduce the clunk.
Beary
#26
02-27-2010 | 04:19 PM
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I rode my bike again today and when I put it in gear there is absolutely no noise at all on engagement, I thought OH CRAP something broke, but it was in gear and I noticed this every time I put it in gear today, no noise at all and I also noticed that all the gear changes are much quieter than they used to be.
I adding the OreganHotBike chain adjuster and Dextron to the primary, I don't know which of these did the trick or if it's a combination of the two but it has eliminated the clunk.
I adding the OreganHotBike chain adjuster and Dextron to the primary, I don't know which of these did the trick or if it's a combination of the two but it has eliminated the clunk.
- Murph
#27
02-27-2010 | 04:24 PM
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#28
02-27-2010 | 07:35 PM
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I rode my bike again today and when I put it in gear there is absolutely no noise at all on engagement, I thought OH CRAP something broke, but it was in gear and I noticed this every time I put it in gear today, no noise at all and I also noticed that all the gear changes are much quieter than they used to be.
I adding the OreganHotBike chain adjuster and Dextron to the primary, I don't know which of these did the trick or if it's a combination of the two but it has eliminated the clunk.
I adding the OreganHotBike chain adjuster and Dextron to the primary, I don't know which of these did the trick or if it's a combination of the two but it has eliminated the clunk.
Enjoy the "clunkless" shifting and fondly remember the clunk; like some might miss the "good ol' days" when you wouldn't take a Harley out without a couple extra spark plugs, a quart of oil, and a good tool kit.
Carl
