Shifting CLUNK/CLANK

[jimdog1356]

I know that Harleys shift hard and noisy. Mine shifts like butter when cold. No noise or first gear jump at all. Let the puppy come up to temperature and it's a different story. Jumps when put into first, and clangs/bangs it way up thru sixth...Same story when downshifting.

Clutch has been adjusted several times by dealer and he says all is normal.. Something is changing when it heats up. I know things expand when hot, but what could be doing this to cause the change in shifting?

Would appreciate any and all thoughts.

 

[americanbadass]

I am guessing that oil viscosity has sumpin to do with it. Also, they do have a tendency to be more noisy until broke in, I don't know how many miles you have on it-but it might get better. If you are using 20-40, or 10-40, I would put 20-50 syn in it. Good luck and keep us posted-I am curious about this, my HD roadking 5-speed is and always has been clunky (28,500 miles).:Shrug:

 

[garyk]

I know that Harleys shift hard and noisy. Mine shifts like butter when cold. No noise or first gear jump at all. Let the puppy come up to temperature and it's a different story. Jumps when put into first, and clangs/bangs it way up thru sixth...Same story when downshifting.

Clutch has been adjusted several times by dealer and he says all is normal.. Something is changing when it heats up. I know things expand when hot, but what could be doing this to cause the change in shifting?

Would appreciate any and all thoughts.

HI

Try this in the tranny "Red Line 58204 Heavy ShockProof Gear Oil' I notice a big difference in volume of the Harley Clunk. Amazon has it. Ride Safe!:wave4:

 

[Bruce]

HI
Try this in the tranny "Red Line 58204 Heavy ShockProof Gear Oil' I notice a big difference in volume of the Harley Clunk. Amazon has it. Ride Safe!:wave4:

Ditto on the Red Line, it makes a big difference

 

[MontgomeryLittle]

Not saying this is the problem, but my wifes TG had an issue getting into gear at times. When I rode it I really had no issue. Then after a few more thousand miles I started having some problems getting it into gear too.

The dealer did the first service on it and put synthetics in all three holes. First thing I went after was the tranny oil, I put Formula plus in it one time then some heavier gear oil the next with the same result. I then decided to go after the primary. I put in 32 ounces of Mobil 1 10w40. Same issue. I then went and got the manual out and it called for 38 ounces (wet) in the primary. That did the trick for her. So I can only guess the dealer had not put the 38 ounces in it when they did the service.

It was fine before the service.

Good luck