Installed the SE 1200 nm clutch springs
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Road Warrior
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I will try and stop by the dealership today and see if I find out. No idea why there are two different setups. My bike is a 114 and there was a difference in the clutch the first couple of years. The 114 had an extra clutch plate. Or so I have read
Well shoot...thanks for posting the pic. Now I'm curious why there is a difference and what the heck the purpose is.
Since mine has the spring stopper plate, I think I would have to take off the primary cover if there isn't a way to squeeze the the plate out to get to the springs.
Since mine has the spring stopper plate, I think I would have to take off the primary cover if there isn't a way to squeeze the the plate out to get to the springs.
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I didn't see your earlier post. So that'll be good info to get it done for those that have the stopper plate. May-be a bit more of a struggle.
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Road Warrior
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Mystery solved. I guess. And no thanks to the dealer who said the spring stopper plate had to be in there. AIM sells upgraded springs for the stock clutch so I called them. They said for part of the 18 model year that models with the narrow primary had the setup I have. It's so much easier to change the springs I will keep it. Harley likely started putting the plate in everything to avoid stocking two different setups. That's speculation on my part but seems logical
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I own a 2019 Softail with the 107 M8 engine and have a Stage 1 upgrade. I am getting ready to have the SE upgraded clutch kit installed but plan to use the OE springs because my joints bother me when it gets cool/cold and don't want to increase the clutch lever to become any more firm. Anyone done this or have any comments?
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Tourer
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Mystery solved. I guess. And no thanks to the dealer who said the spring stopper plate had to be in there. AIM sells upgraded springs for the stock clutch so I called them. They said for part of the 18 model year that models with the narrow primary had the setup I have. It's so much easier to change the springs I will keep it. Harley likely started putting the plate in everything to avoid stocking two different setups. That's speculation on my part but seems logical
Yeah that's typical it seems of the dealer and their response to things. It's either the over-sized washer or stopper plate as something is needed to back the springs into the clutch-hub. Either way it seems that AIM gave you a better response. It makes sense to have fewer deviating parts from the different models and keeping track of one part vs 3 parts.
I wish I would've known about AIM having replacement clutch hub springs!
https://www.fuelmotousa.com/i-238991...st-clutch.html
These ones are +15% tension over stock. Which correlates to about 1265 NM vs 1100 NM for stock.
I own a 2019 Softail with the 107 M8 engine and have a Stage 1 upgrade. I am getting ready to have the SE upgraded clutch kit installed but plan to use the OE springs because my joints bother me when it gets cool/cold and don't want to increase the clutch lever to become any more firm. Anyone done this or have any comments?