CLUNK SOUND WHEN STARTING - 2009 Harley Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic

You need to bend the arm on the one hammer back that is making the clunk sound. You will have to experiment a little until you get the sound you are happy with.
http://usedclockparts.com/8-clock-movement-repairs/19-how-to-change-the-sound-of-a-clock-gong

Maybe the Fly Wheel broke, this loud clunk noise you're describing, does it sound when you try to start it?

A clunk noise could be a couple of things. Your starter may be starting to go bad. If the flywheel or starter has broken a tooth on the gear, it will clunk. A loose starter, check the bolts. Good luck

Unscrew the starting cover it comprises of three bolt .the starter tongue is active re adjust the teeth to the nomarl position

http://www.fixya.com/cars/r7030578-engine_turns_over_but_wont_start

IF your engine is turning but not starting, try the above link to my tip.
IF youre not even getting the engine to turn over, the click you hear, may be the starter trying to throw the gear out to engage the flywheel (sounds like "clunk"), or if is a rapid ("clicky-clicky') sound, that's you're starter relay under your hood in you're realy/fuse panel

It can only be one of a few things. First if it is the switch it won't make any sound at all when you press the button. If you can hear a sound, then the motor is running. If it has a 'clunk-clunk-clunk' sound to it then the gear plugs in the window motor need replacing which always happens around 10 years old. If you hear the motor running without the 'clunk-clunk-clunk' then the regulator cable has jumped track and the regulator will need replacing.

You could have a bad starter or a short to the wire at the starter. Most likly it's the starter. Once in a while a light tap to the starter would make it work a few more times. Good luck and hope this helps

I have 3 2005 Malibus - 1 Maxx LT, 1 Sedan LT, and 1 Sedan LS. All three needed to have the steering rod replaced by 50K miles. You'd feel a muted clunk through the wheel when turning. The other light clunk issue I had with the Maxx was I hit a parking curb and it broke the lower radiator bracket. In certain bumps you'd feel a light clunk. A new $22 bracket fixed the issue and now I make sure I never pull too far into the spaces in the garage at work.

The drive train could be binding up when hard turns are done. its common on AWD vehicles, but there should not be any clunking or noises. its possible you have worn rear drive shaft joints? i dont think it would be the half shafts due to the dont turn. or mover up and down that much. the drive shaft to the rear diff would have more stress.

I would have a garage check it out ASAP. cause you would need someone under there to check. i dont suggest doing that in your driveway for saftey reasons. hopefully its something thats not too expensive.

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Loud roaring sound in front right wheel area. It sounds like my front driver wheel is flat and hitting metal..I had tires checked they are fine. It sounds like clunk, clunk and clunk..