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1946 WL gearbox problem	When I shift from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, it gives a high “klunk” from the gearbox.
1951 FL gearbox	When we drain the oil from the drain hole 5 small ball bearing fell out
1951 FL transmission rebuild	The length of the gear is too long
1951 panhead clutch	When I first take off in first gear the bike makes a noise and it jerks
1955 shifter drum (34010-36)	Where coud I find one
1959 Pan Clutch	I want to get better performance out of the stock clutch arrangement
1959 pan shifter	One guy is telling me that his 1959 FL came stock with a jockey shifter
1959 tank shift conversion	I am working out the foot to tank shift conversion
1965 and up solid engine sprocket to 1964 and earlier	Is there any way to modify the solid engine sprocket to move inward 1/4 inch to lign up with the earlier tranny
1965 gasket	Anyone know what the part number for the gasket the fits between the motor case and inner primary of a 65-69 motor
1965 starter	Does a 1965 starter motor interchange with any of the other years
4 speed clutch problem	Can any one tell me the distance the pushrod is supposed to travel when the clutch is engaging and disengaging
4 speed electric foot	Check this out!
4 speed tranny problems	The tranny is stuck in 1st and I cannot get it out of gear into neutral
4 speeds or 3 speeds	I am wondering what tranny most are running. 4 speed or 3 speed
4th gear --- arrrgh!	Had to pull the transmission, because it would not stay in fourth gear.
5 speed, electric start in a 4 speed frame	Has anyone ever done this?
8 or 11mm belt drive?	Does anyone have recommendations on getting the 8 or 11mm setup?
Adjusting Clutch	I am trying to adjust my clutch. If anyone has the clutch adjustment specs, please help me out!
Adjusting primary belt/chain tension	How in the heck to you get tension *and* keep it straight
Bad bad noise from trans	There was a loud vibration noise that sounded like gears grinding but not quite
BDL belt drive	Anyone else running one of these change the primary bearing to an R-16 sealed bearing
Bearing plate springs	Anyone know what length these bearing plate springs are supposed to be
Belt Alignment	I am having a bitch of a time getting the belt alignment straight.
Belt drive	Belt drive
Belt drive disaster	Make sure your front pulley nut is regulation snug
Belt drive for 1957 pan	What will it take to make it a belt drive
Belt drive on 51	I have run into a problem with my belt drive, the belt is too short.
Belt drive play	How much play should there be in a primary belt.
Belt guard desired	I want to convert my 52 to a 3" belt on the primary.
Belt or chain primary	Why change, and which size is the best?
Belt pitch	What is the real difference between 8mm and 11mm pitch on a belt
Broke my kicker	The external spring on my kicker broke
Can anyone ID/Date this old 4spd trans?	I have an old big twin 4spd on the shelf in the garage. Anybody here know about these things?
Chain or belt	Opinions (chain or belt) are divided
Chain tensioner for primary	It sounded like a good idea
Chain to belt conversion	What parts do I need to convert the current chain drive over to a belt?
Changing transmission lids	I was wondering if it is an involved process to change from a ratchet top to a hand shift lid.
Close ratio gears	What is the difference between close ratio gears and stock flh gear sets?
Clutch arm position 1965 Pan	Any suggestions on initial set-up
Clutch assembly simplicity	The center nut that holds it all together had backed completely out
Clutch hub quandary	Anyone have any opinions either way on 3 finger versus 5 finger hubs?
Clutch problem on my 65	Once she is running the mouse trap wont release.
Clutch pushrod	What is the correct length for the cluth push rod for 69 electric start
Clutch rattle	When I pull the clutch in, the clutch makes a terrible racket
Clutch rusting up	I am wondering if this happens to anybody else
Clutch screwed up	Does it matter what side of the tranny I insert the new rod from
Clutch spring plate	What is the function of this spring plate?
Clutch tech info wanted	Any good sites out there showing how to remove/replace the clutch and 1 1/2" belt
Clutch upgrade	I have been suggested to add a mousetrap clutch in addition to the difficult foot clutch
Clutch wont work	I cannot seem to be able to figure out why the clutch arm wont move the pressure plate out and disingauge the clutch
Compensator sprocket	Does anyone know if there is a difference between the late and early compensator sprockets
Convert to electric start	I want to switch over to electric start
Countershaft speedo drive gear replacement	Do you have to buy the countershaft gear with 7 tooth speedo drive gear or can I just buy a new gear and install it
Crankshaft sprocket	The crank sprocket is on tighter than dicks hatband
Custom Chrome vs Rev Tech trans gears	Anyone have any ideas on the quality of these gearsets
Different transmission cases?	Anyone out there that knows what case this could be?
Does a belt in tin primarys need venting	I was wondering if tin primaries with a belt drive need to be vented
Drive Chain	Drive Chain, any recommendations?
EFM clutch	They are going to fit up their "auto clutch" to my open primary,1-1/2" belt drive w/ pro-clutch
Electric start conversion	Has anyone heard of an electric start kit made by Tech Products.
Electric start on 1950 FL	I am wondering if I can change my 50 fl into an flb
Eliminate mousetrap	Problem is I cannot get enough travel on my transmission rod to disengage the clutch
Finding a oil leak	The chain has been getting oil on it and spattering the rear tire
Fluid level	How full do you fill your trans
Foot clutch	My foot clutch rotates to verticle while riding, I cannot find a stop for it,what should stop it?
Foot Clutch Rocker Shaft	So if any one knows where I could obtain this shaft I appreciate it.
Four speed trans tips	The key to keeping the oil on the inside is careful assembly of the components and paying attention to the small details
Gary Bang (seals)	Anybody out there know of a source for the GB 4speed transmission mainshaft seals?
Gearing for speed	I am thinking of gearing up the scoot
Grabby Clutch	This only happens while the bike is cold, once everything is up to normal running temp. the clutch behaves perfectly
HandShift headache	I bought a 65 pan footshift basket case, want to run a handshift with a tank mounted gate
Hard shifting	I have a lot of trouble getting the bike into neutral
Hard shifting with belt system	After about 5 hours of highway riding, the tranny becomes harder and harder to shift
High speed vibbbbrations	Had the tranny rear chain drive sprocket nut come completely off
How hard is it to rebuild the clutch	How hard of a job it is to replace the friction plates and the springs
How is it supposed to shift?	How is it supposed to shift?
Howling belt drive	Why would it suddenly start making this noise?
Id numbers	I can not identify my gear box by year
Inconsistent clutch behavior	On my 48 the clutches act different every time I ride the bike
Inner primary	The back tabs do not line up at all on my 58 frame
Inside the kicker	On the starter gear is a spring that kinda sticks out from the gear, what purpose does it serve?
Is there such a thing?	A combination generator starter, it fits right in where the generator goes and starts the motor from there
Jockey shifter	I would like to know if anyone out there ran into anything I have not thought of about the pros and cons of it.
Jockey vs. Rachet	A jockey shift is a handle connected to the "jockey lid"
Kicker	Should the starter clutch and startergear on the end of the mainshaft rotate too
Kicker arm	Cannot get kicker arm installed at 12 o clock
Kicker arm stuck at bottom	The kicker shaft stuck at the bottom twice
Kicker gear ramp wear	I took the cover off and found the ramps to be damaged-dented
Kicker gear, 14 or 16 tooth	An old timer suggested changing the kicker gear to spin up the motor faster
Kicker part	I cannot get this kicker shit figured out!
Kicker spring broken	esterday I broke the kick starter spring on my 51 FL
Leaky tranny stud	Can I Helicoil this without having to take the tranny out of the frame
Main Sprocket	Does anyone have any tips or tricks to grab this puppy and remove it?
Main tranny seal	My 1961 Pan is hemorrhaging oil, from the main tranny seal. Does anyone know what size that thing is?
Mainshaft	I am getting almost 1/8' lateral play out of my trany mainshaft
Mousetrap adjustment	Mousetrap adjustment
Mousetrap adjustment help	The clutch pull on my 50 pan chop is killing me..
Mousetrap Eliminator Replacement Cable	Does anybody know where I could get a proper replacement cable
Mousetrap/clutch ideas..	Was wondering if anyone had any comments/recomendations on a clutch to use.
My .02$ on chains	If anyone else is considering treating themselves to a nice new chain, and throwing away their cheap one, the upgrade is WELL worth the price
Need ideas on kicker problem	The pedal will go thru its full range of motion smoothly and the only resistance I feel is from the return spring.
New belt drive	I want to put it back together with a belt drive and shut off the oiler
New starter system for old farts	Electrics solution for old 4-speed kickers
Oil deflector transmission	Do I need the oil deflector and if so does it fit behind the inner primary or inside the the inner primary hole
Panhead trans primary kit or parts	Does anybody know of a company that makes a primary kit or parts for this combo
Pinion shaft	Is the pinion shaft on a 1962 flathead 45" left or right handed
Primary belt & rear chain recommendations	I am looking for recommendations on primary belt kits & rear chains.
Primary belt removal help needed....	What is the best way
Primary belt replacement	I am hoping to remove the front pulley bolt with an air wrench
Primary case bolts	How are the spring loaded bolts installed
Primary chain lubrication / oil return	I need a little help with the lubrication of my 1965 Electra Glide Panhead primary chain
Primary chain oiler: turning off	While trying to start the scoot this afternoon the primary chain oiler was working overtime
Primary chain size	Can someone tell me what each of the numbers of the chain size 428-2-82 mean?
Primary chain supplier	Can anyone suggest a supplier for primary chain
Primary chain tension	How tight can I get away with
Primary chain?	I get a jerk/lunging feeling.
Primary drive belts	I am trying to buy a spare primary drive belt
Primary oil	I have a 65 panhead on an Electraglide frame and need to know if the oil in the primary is the same as in the engine
Primary swap	I am wondering if its possible to mount an outer diamond primary to a softail primary. Can it be done?
Question about sprocket shaft bearing nut	o I replace it or is there a good chance all it needs is to be tightened down
Question About Transmission	I noticed that the cork seal was missing
Question About Transmission (2)	Am I just not tightening it enough or am I missing something
Ratchet top	Do I just replace the pawl carrier and shift lever or is there more to it
Ratchet Top to Jockey Top	I am going to have a shop change my ratchet top to jockey top so I can hand shift my bike.
Ratchet Top tranny with tank shifter?	Ratchet Top tranny with tank shifter?
Rear Chain Adjust	Tips to get your rear wheel straight and chain adjusted
Rear chain lubing intervals	How often do you lube it?
Rear sprocket	Is the rear sprocket on a 1958-1962 brake drum the same as a rear sprocket on a 1963-1966 brake drum
Replacing kicker cover	Have installed release finger, but not sure how to assemble the rest
Repop kicker arm wont line up	I cannot get the kicker gear on so that the pedal is straight up at rest
Repro 1 piece kicker shaft	Trying to get a repro one piece kicker shaft installed in an original 1950 kicker cover
Rivera Pro clutch	Any experiences with the Rivera Pro clutch
Rocker clutch	The radius from the pivot shaft to the rod was increased 2" It has a 5 plate clutch with a combination of thick and thin fiber plates and no buffer.
Rocker clutch: can it be adjusted	Can it be adjusted out to get rid of the on or off feeling
Rocker clutches anyone?	I have been considering going with a rocker clutch set-up and the tank/shifter arrangement
Rotating kickstart	What would cause a tranny to want to rotate the kicker arm down?
Setting up a diaphragm spring clutch?	How does one set this diaphragm spring clutch up?
Shift pattern	How does the shift pattern work?
Smoking clutch	Problem is when I sit in neutral the "smoke" from the primary is obvious.
Sprocket combination vs speedometer	When the speedo indicates 67, the bike is actually moving at 55mph
Sprocket nut	Is the nut that holds the tranny sprocket on regular thread or reverse
Sprocket shaft	Which shaft would be used to ensure the drive sprocket aligns with the clutch sprocket
Sprocket shaft bearing nut	Oil is not coming from between the shaft and the seal but from the threads of the bearing nut
Sprockets	The manual says that the motor sprocket should be 23 teeth and the tranny sprocket 22 teeth.
Sprockets for highway cruising	What is the best combination of engine, gear box and rear wheel sprockets for nice cruising down the highway.
Starter clutch gear pain	Anyone know if these are always that hard to get off
Suicide clutch	I saw that bike with a suicide clutch and a second cable to the handlebar
Suicide clutches	Suicide clutches
Suicide jockey rocker	What is a jockey shift and a suicide clutch
Tech Cycle electric starter kit	Has anyone recently installed one of these and if so how well did it all fit up
Tech.products electric starter	I have an electric starter set-up from tech. products that is made for 48-64 year panhead
Tension / free play of primary beltdrive	How much freeplay should a primary beltdrive have
Throw out bearing and kicker slip	All of a sudden my 59 Pan kick start does not engage
Tin primary tranny	Has anyone out there done this or have any words of wisdom on this project?
Too close for comfort	The top bolt on the kicked is almost ground completely off.
Tranny adjusting bolt	Tranny adjusting bolt, does the U point up or down?
Tranny rebuild	Need some advise on rebuilding a 4 speed tranny
Tranny sprocket nut	I would appreciate hearing the correct torque value or a description of how tight you should go
Trans sprockets	I need to know if anybody besides PBI makes sprockets for the 4spd
Trans-clutch	Even with the clutch plates out when you kick the kicker in first gear the back wheel turns
Transmission identification	I am trying to make out the numbers on this trans
Transmission leak	I found that the leak is one of the studs on the bottom of the trans
Transmission mounting	I need a different mount plate
Transmission oil weight	The same as your case oil as Bruce Palmer says or 90 weight
Transmission parts	Whats good out there and whats not
Transmission: will this work	I want an electric start on this one
What causes the usual idle-to-first thunk?	Was wondering what happens inside the transmission and/or clutch that causes the usual "thunk"
What fits	I am thinking of installing a five speed.
What is the best manual on ratchet top shifters?	I need to buy a manual that covers ratchet shifting trannys.
What kind of shift pattern is this?	What is going on here?
Whats the best way to plug the primary oiler/vent.	Whats the best way to plug the primary oiler/vent.
wla45 clutch	wla45 clutch
WLC 42 w/goulding sidecar problem	I am having a problem with the clutch.

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