Clutch Rattle?

[jwkhd1]

Very interesting. Going to get ahold of one of the local bikes that had this issue and check their primary fluid level...and give them a free primary fluid change in the process.

I did not know what caused the issue...the problem they had was the same as the OP described (even on brand new, not even had the 1,000 mile service yet), each time the increasing of the idle got rid of the nois

If it is just a matter of primary fluid being low, that is Great news, and they will be able to lower their idle back down.

Will report back in the next week or so what we find.

Kevin

Kevin I have changed my primary fluid twice.First when I installed the Hayden M-6 ,45 oz. of Formula Plus.Second when I pulled the cover to check the M-6 30 oz. Formula Plus mixed with 15 oz.Mobil 1 synthetic ATF . Did not get rid of noise but finding neutral is much easier.

Wayne

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hi Kevin ,thanks for the tip about the idle.I also ran a tank of gas with seafoam, just in case. Now I will install my DK tank lift and the discrete breather system. When the service manager came back from road testing my trike he said" Hey did you put a rear lift on this?" When I replied that I had ,he commented on how much better the handling was. Kudos to DK

Wayne

Wayne, What the SM said is really cool! Thanks for that feedback.

Let us know how you like the tank lift...I know the engine will like the discrete breather.

Kevin I have changed my primary fluid twice.First when I installed the Hayden M-6 ,45 oz. of Formula Plus.Second when I pulled the cover to check the M-6 30 oz. Formula Plus mixed with 15 oz.Mobil 1 synthetic ATF . Did not get rid of noise but finding neutral is much easier.

Wayne

At 45 oz.

you are dead on for a dry fill, but still had it.

So it appears the noise occurs when the primary is low on some, and goes away with a proper fill, but on others, like yours, even with a proper fill, it still exists.

I will report back after I do a couple with a proper fill.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[JohnCockburn]

Noisy compensator

My compensator suddenly got noisy at exactly the same time I got my first set of hearing aids. What a coincidence!!:laugh::qpnmt::qpnmt: BTW, I don't normally ride with the aids.

 

[greyfang]

Neutral rattle

I wonder if you're hearing neutral rattle, or the compensator. A good many of them have a rattle when in neutral, but you have the noise when taking off in 1st gear also, could be compensator. Noises are tough to troubleshoot via the internet.

Mike, I have a similar noise at idle at stop signs etc. only in neutral with the clutch out. When I pull the clutch in, noise goes away completely. Is this neutral rattle? Can anything be done about it?

 

[jc1300]

Went to the Harley Dealer this morning.Talked to service manager/head tech about noise. He said it was the compensator . They all make noise,some more than others.He told me not to worry about it ,that's what the warranty is for. I still think it sounds like crap and he agreed but I guess theres not much you can do.

Yeah...he's full of crap....it's a known problem.....my dealer tried the same BS.....told him so and they changed it. No problems since. Search online, there are a ton of articles about the problem. jc

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

My 16 had terrible clutch rattle,so loud that it could be heard over the pipes and radio in neutral.Dealer said it was normal.I talked to Baker drive train about comp issues when i had my 12 Road Glide they said to let the bike idle then slowly release the clutch until it just starts to pull,if you hear a chatter or rattle it was the comp.

 

[Jack Klarich]

HD wants raise the idle up, like that will help NOT Check with Baker for better parts JMO