CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS???

spirello · 03-11-2010, 10:06 AM

I just replaced my stock clutch spring with a mean streak spring started it up and it has a lite knock that get louder under power clutch seems to work fine. Just wondering what I could have missed. 2006 1600. thanks.

macmac · 03-11-2010, 10:40 AM

I dunno, but something isn't right. My bet is something isn't seated correctly. Unless this is another noise you simply missed before.

If it were me I would go back in there asap, and not run the engine till then. I would probably pull 2 plugs and turn the engine by hand, in NEUTRAL!

Look for metal chips too.

ndbigfish · 03-11-2010, 06:35 PM

Are you sure you got the limiter spacers (washers) in correctly? They are suppose to look like this:
engine] ) ()

**MAS Tequila** · 03-12-2010, 03:57 AM

Does the knock go away when you pull the clutch lever?

If so, no sweat. It's very common for the 1500 & 1600 to have a little knock.

MT

spirello · 03-12-2010, 10:10 AM

ndbigfish Yes I had them in like that and thank you for the the explanation ) () I would have never had thought to do that in a email I kept trying to explain it to people and was getting confused. I took it back apart and I dont think I had the peice that the washers sit on in all the way Checked it all put it back together and all seem to be ok. I will know for sure when I can take it out and ride it. It was raining like crazy. So fingers crossed. Thank you for everyons help.

macmac · 03-12-2010, 10:12 AM

I hope you turned the engine with 2 plugs out.... I hope this fixed it too!

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-14-2010, 01:05 AM

Be sure and let us know if everything is alright.

spirello · 03-15-2010, 07:47 PM

Ok I feel really stupid after double checking the clutch two times and the spark plug for firing it turns out I didnt have the exhaust into the head properly and the knock I was hearing was a exhaust leak. Thanks for all the help. This is stupid sighning out.

ndbigfish · 03-15-2010, 07:55 PM

Easy fix; the best kind.

03-11-2010, 10:06 AM	#1
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? I just replaced my stock clutch spring with a mean streak spring started it up and it has a lite knock that get louder under power clutch seems to work fine. Just wondering what I could have missed. 2006 1600. thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2010, 10:40 AM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? I dunno, but something isn't right. My bet is something isn't seated correctly. Unless this is another noise you simply missed before. If it were me I would go back in there asap, and not run the engine till then. I would probably pull 2 plugs and turn the engine by hand, in NEUTRAL! Look for metal chips too. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-11-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? Are you sure you got the limiter spacers (washers) in correctly? They are suppose to look like this: engine] ) () __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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03-12-2010, 03:57 AM	#4
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? Does the knock go away when you pull the clutch lever? If so, no sweat. It's very common for the 1500 & 1600 to have a little knock. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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03-12-2010, 10:10 AM	#5
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? ndbigfish Yes I had them in like that and thank you for the the explanation ) () I would have never had thought to do that in a email I kept trying to explain it to people and was getting confused. I took it back apart and I dont think I had the peice that the washers sit on in all the way Checked it all put it back together and all seem to be ok. I will know for sure when I can take it out and ride it. It was raining like crazy. So fingers crossed. Thank you for everyons help. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-12-2010, 10:12 AM	#6
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? I hope you turned the engine with 2 plugs out.... I hope this fixed it too! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-14-2010, 01:05 AM	#7
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? Be sure and let us know if everything is alright. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-15-2010, 07:47 PM	#8
spirello Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VANCOUVER WA Posts: 576	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? Ok I feel really stupid after double checking the clutch two times and the spark plug for firing it turns out I didnt have the exhaust into the head properly and the knock I was hearing was a exhaust leak. Thanks for all the help. This is stupid sighning out.
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03-15-2010, 07:55 PM	#9
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	CHANGED CLUTCH SPRING NOW IT KNOCKS??? Easy fix; the best kind. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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