Clutch cable needs repeated adjusting
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Clutch cable needs repeated adjusting
The clutch cable has slipped and required re-adjusting on my 2013 Street Bob three or four times now since I installed Oberon levers back in February. Last night was the latest.
I am pretty sure I've adjusted it correctly and tightened it down well each time, though I'm going make sure when I go over it again this afternoon.
Assuming it's not operator error, why would it go loose every now and then? It'll be fine then just suddenly be wrong.
The only other variables I can imagine besides the actual cable adjustment is the lever and the clutch itself.
I was thinking if it happens again after I adjust it today, I'll check the clutch adjustment.
The lever looks pretty straightforward, with nothing there I can figure is causing the problem, but that could be wrong.
I would sure appreciate any helpful suggestions.
I am pretty sure I've adjusted it correctly and tightened it down well each time, though I'm going make sure when I go over it again this afternoon.
Assuming it's not operator error, why would it go loose every now and then? It'll be fine then just suddenly be wrong.
The only other variables I can imagine besides the actual cable adjustment is the lever and the clutch itself.
I was thinking if it happens again after I adjust it today, I'll check the clutch adjustment.
The lever looks pretty straightforward, with nothing there I can figure is causing the problem, but that could be wrong.
I would sure appreciate any helpful suggestions.
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The clutch cable has slipped and required re-adjusting on my 2013 Street Bob three or four times now since I installed Oberon levers back in February. Last night was the latest.
I am pretty sure I've adjusted it correctly and tightened it down well each time, though I'm going make sure when I go over it again this afternoon.
Assuming it's not operator error, why would it go loose every now and then? It'll be fine then just suddenly be wrong.
The only other variables I can imagine besides the actual cable adjustment is the lever and the clutch itself.
I was thinking if it happens again after I adjust it today, I'll check the clutch adjustment.
The lever looks pretty straightforward, with nothing there I can figure is causing the problem, but that could be wrong.
I would sure appreciate any helpful suggestions.
I am pretty sure I've adjusted it correctly and tightened it down well each time, though I'm going make sure when I go over it again this afternoon.
Assuming it's not operator error, why would it go loose every now and then? It'll be fine then just suddenly be wrong.
The only other variables I can imagine besides the actual cable adjustment is the lever and the clutch itself.
I was thinking if it happens again after I adjust it today, I'll check the clutch adjustment.
The lever looks pretty straightforward, with nothing there I can figure is causing the problem, but that could be wrong.
I would sure appreciate any helpful suggestions.
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I adjusted my clutch then the cable. After a fine adjustment during the test ride it seemed perfect.
Then, about 200 miles later I had the same thing happen where the adjustment seemed to go wrong, the lever wouldn't return and the clutch wouldn't disengage.
Out of frustration, I hauled back on the lever and let it pop out again and it went back to normal.
It seems that the problem is not the overall adjustment, but either the lever or the cable (or both) sticking.
I'm planning on hitting the pin, barrel and cable with some Harley Lube and seeing what happens next.
Then, about 200 miles later I had the same thing happen where the adjustment seemed to go wrong, the lever wouldn't return and the clutch wouldn't disengage.
Out of frustration, I hauled back on the lever and let it pop out again and it went back to normal.
It seems that the problem is not the overall adjustment, but either the lever or the cable (or both) sticking.
I'm planning on hitting the pin, barrel and cable with some Harley Lube and seeing what happens next.
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I adjusted my clutch then the cable. After a fine adjustment during the test ride it seemed perfect.
Then, about 200 miles later I had the same thing happen where the adjustment seemed to go wrong, the lever wouldn't return and the clutch wouldn't disengage.
Out of frustration, I hauled back on the lever and let it pop out again and it went back to normal.
It seems that the problem is not the overall adjustment, but either the lever or the cable (or both) sticking.
I'm planning on hitting the pin, barrel and cable with some Harley Lube and seeing what happens next.
Then, about 200 miles later I had the same thing happen where the adjustment seemed to go wrong, the lever wouldn't return and the clutch wouldn't disengage.
Out of frustration, I hauled back on the lever and let it pop out again and it went back to normal.
It seems that the problem is not the overall adjustment, but either the lever or the cable (or both) sticking.
I'm planning on hitting the pin, barrel and cable with some Harley Lube and seeing what happens next.
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Yep. Adjusting while cold.
As far as I can tell, I'm following all the rules.
Yeah, except for the Oberon lever, everything in the clutch path is stock.
If a little lube doesn't do the trick, I'll look into the spring mod.
Thanks for the info all.
As far as I can tell, I'm following all the rules.
Yeah, except for the Oberon lever, everything in the clutch path is stock.
If a little lube doesn't do the trick, I'll look into the spring mod.
Thanks for the info all.
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