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Jul 19th, 2005, 06:51 AM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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I have a 2005 Softail Deluxe with 2000 miles on it. It also has a hydraulic clutch. I changed the oil at 1000 miles and used Amsoil synthetic. I changed the primery and transmission oil at 1800 miles and also used Amsoil synthetic. I am now hearing a rattling noise when stopped and the clutch is engaged, the moment I disengage it the noise stops. Can anyone help?  | 
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Jul 19th, 2005, 02:12 PM
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#2 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson AZ
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| Rattling noise? Have you checked the primary chain for correct slack?
Which Amsoil did you use? | |
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Jul 19th, 2005, 07:42 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
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Yep, my money's on the primary chain slapping "something".
Have you adjusted your chain yet ? | |
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Jul 20th, 2005, 06:59 PM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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I agree its likely primary chain tension. I'd go with a Hayden M-6 or the HB125 automatic primary chain adjusters and be done with it.
My father in law had the bolt from the adjuster vibrate out and get lodged between the clutch basket and inner primary cover. He got it shut down quickly and luckily it didn't cause any catastophic damage. That was with dealer services at the recommended intervals of 5000 miles....
After that we both switched to the M-6 tensioner and neither have had a problem since. For about $75.00 its cheap peace of mind in my opinion. CD may even have them cheaper...I wasn't so internet savvy with my shopping back then.  | |
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Jul 21st, 2005, 09:20 AM
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#5 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
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| Even with the M6 or HB125 there is still some periodic adjustment and replacing the shoes. It is just WAAAYYY less often and they are so much quieter. I am becoming a fan of the HB125. | |
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Jul 21st, 2005, 03:06 PM
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#6 | | Has posted 500+
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Yes sir,,, I'm the owner of an "M-6". One of the best investments I've made. | |
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Jul 28th, 2005, 03:54 PM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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I spent an afternoon taking my primary apart chasing a noise. I did not find anything wrong. Even my M-6 was in perfect shape after 30K+ miles.
What I did find, after I put it all together, was that my shift linkage was loose at the tranny. It should have fallen apart but instead it knocked against the inner side of the primary case. It actually wore a groove.
Just to let you know..
Tom | |
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Jul 28th, 2005, 05:31 PM
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#8 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
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| That is an all to common problem on the 5 speed tranny setup unfortunately and to boot you have to yank the inner primary off. Make sure you use the steel type and not a cheap pot metal one. Torque the #$#$ out of it and use loctite. I have even applied loctite to the splines in an effort to help retain it. | |
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May 29th, 2008, 05:00 AM
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#9 | | 200+ posts and climbing
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| Did you check the shift linkage to see if its loose and may be hittin the primary case ? | |
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May 29th, 2008, 06:09 AM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
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| Dude this thread is almost three years old LOL 
However it does show how many times people post and ya never hear back if you helped them out...
Oh well....  | |
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