New to the forum, I might be posting in the wrong area. That being said, here is my question.

Bike is a 81 Superglide Shovelhead with a dry clutch set up. Drive gear seems to be kicking out before start up. I ordered a new one which came in today. I pulled the primary cover thinking this would be simple. Thought I should pull the clutch assembly and it would slide out. Before I started to take it apart I dug up the manual it came with and read to pull the starter first. So I stoped to ask do I really have to? To pull the starter it looks like the battery, battery tray, and oil tank have to come off. Is this right, or can I slide the drive off the shaft after removing that nut with 2 flat side and pull the clutch?
Thanks for any help, Mack

 

Mack

Think you might have more success posting on Shovelhead page here ...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/shovelhead-62/

or ... on the motor tech forum over here ...

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...ke-exhaust-57/

... I think you'll find some good feedback on one or both of those pages ...

Good luck ...

R/
'Chop

 

Thanks for the redirect. got it there now.