Clutch beading
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Clutch bleading
Clutch is getting little stiff, so I got to blead it. Mu question does anyone make a side cover with a hole or split in half. I ask because its a pain in the a-- to remove the cover now because the exhaust iis tight up agents so you got to loosen it to get it off. All it covers is the bleader valve.
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Side note, what I did learn, is you need a good wrench. I keep tool set on each bike, and one in tool box. The 1/4? in tool box was some old thing I got as kid decades ago. It was slipping.
It is definitely another harley design. They could bleep up an anvil. Plus it gets hot by exhaust. I got jap bike with 24 year old fluid in it, and it works.
It is definitely another harley design. They could bleep up an anvil. Plus it gets hot by exhaust. I got jap bike with 24 year old fluid in it, and it works.
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Side note, what I did learn, is you need a good wrench. I keep tool set on each bike, and one in tool box. The 1/4? in tool box was some old thing I got as kid decades ago. It was slipping.
It is definitely another harley design. They could bleep up an anvil. Plus it gets hot by exhaust. I got jap bike with 24 year old fluid in it, and it works.
It is definitely another harley design. They could bleep up an anvil. Plus it gets hot by exhaust. I got jap bike with 24 year old fluid in it, and it works.
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So if you want to point fingers, point it at yourself, and now because of you, we now have two posts completely off topic.
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i did, happy I did! I change the fluid every 2 years.
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My 2015 touring I was able to get cover off without removing or loosening anything. If nervous about scratching cover, maybe put some painters tape on it. maybe slide piece of paper or such. Other years may be different, I realize
Mine is do this year.
Mine is do this year.
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I haven't done it because with my exhaust I can get the cover off... but if I had to loosen or remove the exhaust, I would seriously consider cutting the cover.
Here's a pic I captured from one of the threads on the subject. It shows how much was trimmed in the top pic, a just another overview of the trimmed cover in the bottom pic.
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What years can it not be accessed? My 2015 FLHTK, with what I assume is stock exhaust, I can get the cover off. Like I said, I can see some people maybe afraid to scratch the cover, so use painters tape or piece of paper to protect it. I didn't. I bought it used. I 'll have to check to see if cover is modified. I kinda doubt it.