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[Smuuth]

After noticing some strange sounds and feels from my 2009 FLTRSE3 drive train beginning at approximately 11000 miles, I started doing some checking.  I was feeling what felt like slack in my drive train almost like a loose sprocket or drive belt.  When running at a steady speed and then letting off the throttle, there was sometimes a clunk sound/feel in the bike, and again when I would get on the throttle from coasting.

I was going to check the primary chain automatic tensioner even though it did not sound like the chain slap from a loose primary, then after some searching online, I found Service Bulletin M-1256:

http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&file_id=f_315011026&shared_name=gy9vp8hdgq

I did some research and took my bike into the dealer today to have it checked.  The dealer had not heard of this service bulletin, but checked my bike.  The result is that my rear wheel compensator isolator is worn out at 11,600 miles, and will be replaced under warranty.

If you are noticing strange sounds or feel in your drive train, you may want to have this checked.

[9 1/2 Beers]

After noticing some strange sounds and feels from my 2009 FLTRSE3 drive train beginning at approximately 11000 miles, I started doing some checking.  I was feeling what felt like slack in my drive train almost like a loose sprocket or drive belt.  When running at a steady speed and then letting off the throttle, there was sometimes a clunk sound/feel in the bike, and again when I would get on the throttle from coasting.

I was going to check the primary chain automatic tensioner even though it did not sound like the chain slap from a loose primary, then after some searching online, I found Service Bulletin M-1256:

http://www.box.net/index.php?rm=box_download_shared_file&file_id=f_315011026&shared_name=gy9vp8hdgq

I did some research and took my bike into the dealer today to have it checked.  The dealer had not heard of this service bulletin, but checked my bike.  The result is that my rear wheel compensator isolator is worn out at 11,600 miles, and will be replaced under warranty.

If you are noticing strange sounds or feel in your drive train, you may want to have this checked.

 I had the primary race walk out, chain loose, tensioner had no tension, and the isolator was worn out  

 Good luck
 Marty

[grc]

I had the primary race walk out, chain loose, tensioner had no tension, and the isolator was worn out  

 Good luck
 Marty

But other than that, how are you liking that new Harley primary and trans design?   

This stuff just kills me.  Every metric bike I owned in my life had the rubber biscuit "cush" drive in the rear, and there was never an issue with them wearing at all, much less wearing to the point of creating excess play and noise.  One bike I actually kept for 10 years, and the rubber cush drive was still good to go after all those years and all that ozone.  Wonder what the excuse is up in Milwaukee for this?  Bound to be some sort of rider abuse.


Jerry

[ultrafxr]

I installed the IDS (at my expense) on my '07 when they first came out.  Knock wood but I've had no problem in about 45,000 miles.

[BayouBiker]

Here is a thread I posted last year w/ photos of the wear on my IDS pulley:

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=39617.msg613870#msg613870

I added it myself in '07, but my service guy got it replaced under w@rr@nty!