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trans acting up   Printable Version Harley Davidson Forums >> General Harley Davidson Tech Forums >> Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch >> trans acting up Page: [1] Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >> trans acting up - 5/5/2008 3:42:38 PM    quackhead Posts: 747 Joined: 10/2/2007 From: east peoria il Status: offline  i just finished changing all my fluids. while the derby cover was off i figured id adjust the clutch.  now i have 2 problems happening....first while sitting still with clutch pulled in the bike jumps forward a little when i shift into first gear.  then i have a klunking sound when letting out the clutch in 1 and 2 gears and also when letting off and getting back on throttle. did i do something wrong when i adjusted the clutch? i did it exactly as the service manual says to do it. i put mobile 1 20w50 synthetic in primary but after doing some searching it sounds like i need to change it. what is best fluid to put in then.....dex 3 or what? thanks _____________________________ 2007 Cobalt Blue FLHX Rhinehart True Duals SE Air Cleaner SERT IDS Hogtunes previous rides: 1998 FLHTC 1994 FLSTC 1988 FXRS Post #: 1 RE: trans acting up - 5/5/2008 5:59:40 PM    Dalton Posts: 5968 Joined: 2/12/2007 From: Northeast Ohio Status: offline First issue is the clutch is not adjusted properly.  Pull the derby cover back off.  Using the cable adjuster at the front of the engine, loosen it till you have a fair amount of free play in the lever.  Re-adjust the clutch by turning the adjuster screw in til you start to feel some resistance, then back it out 3/4 turn.  You have to hold the adjuster scress while tightening the nut back up or the adjuster screw will move.  Then go back to the cable adjuster at the front and tighten the cable until you have about 1/8" free play in the lever.   The oil you are using wont hurt, but it is not what I would recommend.  The oil in the primary is to cool the clutch more than anything else, so no need to use expensive synthetics in there, the factory recommended oil is fine. _____________________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici (in reply to quackhead) Post #: 2 RE: trans acting up - 5/5/2008 6:16:54 PM    quackhead Posts: 747 Joined: 10/2/2007 From: east peoria il Status: offline thats what i did the other day...i'll do it again and see what happens. _____________________________ 2007 Cobalt Blue FLHX Rhinehart True Duals SE Air Cleaner SERT IDS Hogtunes previous rides: 1998 FLHTC 1994 FLSTC 1988 FXRS (in reply to Dalton) Post #: 3 RE: trans acting up - 5/5/2008 7:13:07 PM    KBFXDLI Posts: 8064 Joined: 2/4/2006 From: Cleveland, Ohio USA Status: offline Look here: http://www.hdforums.com/m_69612/tm.htm Also, hit the link "clutch adjustment the easy way" at the bottom of the page. _____________________________ 06 FXDLI Our contest is not only whether we ourselves shall be free, but whether there shall be left to mankind an asylum on earth for civil and religious liberty. Sam Adams (in reply to quackhead) Post #: 4 RE: trans acting up - 5/6/2008 10:14:18 AM    quackhead Posts: 747 Joined: 10/2/2007 From: east peoria il Status: offline thanks for the links. im gonna try it again tomorrow nite. _____________________________ 2007 Cobalt Blue FLHX Rhinehart True Duals SE Air Cleaner SERT IDS Hogtunes previous rides: 1998 FLHTC 1994 FLSTC 1988 FXRS (in reply to KBFXDLI) Post #: 5 Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic. 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