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Old 02-10-2016, 10:03 AM
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Ok i bought a 2012 roadking and it has aftermarket bars and handles on it. Issue I have is when I squeeze the clutch handle all the way it it doesn't press on the little button far enough to start while in gear. Just curious if it's possible to adjust the clutch handle to press on it?
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 11:52 AM
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Unless it's a adjustable clutch lever your options are limited. Very possible that you have too much slack in the cable, so see if it can be adjusted that way.
 
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Old 02-10-2016, 02:29 PM
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Unless it's a adjustable clutch lever your options are limited. Very possible that you have too much slack in the cable, so see if it can be adjusted that way.
Think it might be possible the person who put them on bought levers for a non Harley and they might have a little different shape right where that little piece is? Cable feels good. Just the little pointy part where it pushes that button just looks a hair short. It presses it but doesn't press it far enough. I used my finger to push it and it worked...
 
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Sometimes aftermarket levers won't match up exactly.
How much play do you have between the lever and the perch?
 
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Take a look at this thread especially post #3


https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...t-in-gear.html
 
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No play at all fits really tight. I guess I will try and either put a dab of jb weld on the end or just buy new levers. All it needs is to be the smallest measurement possible to push it in further
 
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