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Harley Upper Mount Clunk
Quote from kmev on April 14, 2015, 8:33 pmI'm getting clunking from the front, upper mount on my '72 Harley - mostly when turning in a tight radius and sometimes on large bumps. Is that normal, and how much should that spring be compressed? I greased the mount and tightened the nut so the spring was half compressed. Maybe I need to tighten it more?
I'm having fun with the rig and the ability to haul stuff around. The bike was little used in the last 5 years, so this is a welcome change.
I'm getting clunking from the front, upper mount on my '72 Harley - mostly when turning in a tight radius and sometimes on large bumps. Is that normal, and how much should that spring be compressed? I greased the mount and tightened the nut so the spring was half compressed. Maybe I need to tighten it more?
I'm having fun with the rig and the ability to haul stuff around. The bike was little used in the last 5 years, so this is a welcome change.
Quote from 46u on April 19, 2015, 11:43 amI would like to know this too. Mine has been making noise similar to what you are saying mine is more like a squeak for over 20,000 miles so far not a problem. I do recommend checking the torque on all fasteners. I have checked mine many times but yet found any loose.
Looking forward to what other have to say!
I would like to know this too. Mine has been making noise similar to what you are saying mine is more like a squeak for over 20,000 miles so far not a problem. I do recommend checking the torque on all fasteners. I have checked mine many times but yet found any loose.
Looking forward to what other have to say!
Quote from davet on April 19, 2015, 7:42 pmCan you post a picture of the mount? Not sure I know what the spring is you are talking about. Thanks
Can you post a picture of the mount? Not sure I know what the spring is you are talking about. Thanks
Quote from Hack__n on April 20, 2015, 11:39 amCould it be just the clearance between the mounting bolt and the hole in the mount? Tightening the spring won't change this gap.
Lonnie
Could it be just the clearance between the mounting bolt and the hole in the mount? Tightening the spring won't change this gap.
Lonnie
Quote from kmev on April 23, 2015, 10:54 pmI am trying to post a pic of my mount, but I haven't been able to get it to work for the last few days.
I am trying to post a pic of my mount, but I haven't been able to get it to work for the last few days.
Quote from davet on April 24, 2015, 6:52 amI have the newer TLE mounts so I don't have a spring on that mount. Maybe you can see if the mount is moving by using a zip tie or something.
I have the newer TLE mounts so I don't have a spring on that mount. Maybe you can see if the mount is moving by using a zip tie or something.
