What kind of noise does a Harley Dyna make?
Harley 2006 Dyna inner primary bearing noise example. – YouTube At 9 seconds in the rider puts the bike in gear and the noise of the failing inner primary bearing stops.
Why does my Dyna Glide make clacking noise?
The design automatically takes up slack, but it is not spring loaded to compensate for the uneven stretch you sometimes find in chains. A too tight adjuster can sound kind of like the clacka-clacka of a train going down the tracks. Running with a too tight primary chain for too long can lead to premature bearing failure.
Why does my primary case on my Harley make a rattling noise?
The other day I returned it to the dealer for a rattling/banging noise in the primary case. The dealer confirmed the noise and said that it is probably the compensator nut. They took the bike in, disassembled the primary and did not find anything wrong.
What makes a Harley Davidson twin cam engine make noise?
Often referred to as the ‘Achilles Heel’ of the Twin Cam engine are the spring loaded cam chain tensioners on pre-2007 models. At one time, Harley had used gear driven cams, but to cut down on noise, reverted to a silent timing chain setup as used in many car engines.
Harley 2006 Dyna inner primary bearing noise example. – YouTube At 9 seconds in the rider puts the bike in gear and the noise of the failing inner primary bearing stops.
Why does my Dyna Glide make a clunking noise?
Figure 1. The clutch basket at right or compensator at left will emit an audible clunking noise when the clutch is released. If your clutch or gear noise is more of a whine, it may be indicative of a problem. A whine in 1st or 2nd gear when the clutch is released may indicate an internal issue.
What to do if your Dyna Glide is not working?
Check the shift arm and the shift rod from the shifter to the transmission to make sure all components are nice and tight. If your problem is with a Wide Glide, the problem could be the primary alignment. The 2006 and earlier models had an issue with the primary case causing an alignment issue.
The other day I returned it to the dealer for a rattling/banging noise in the primary case. The dealer confirmed the noise and said that it is probably the compensator nut. They took the bike in, disassembled the primary and did not find anything wrong.