Clutch Adjustment
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Clutch Adjustment
2006 Dyna Wide Glide. I have followed the recommendations in the service manual to adjust the clutch. No matter which I try the 1/2 turn free play or the full turn free play I end up with a clutch that engages the minute I let it out. It also seem to slip at a stop and is almost impossible to get into neutral at a stop. Just bought this bike last year with less than 5000 miles on it. Had the problem since day one. I keep trying different adjustments with no difference. I want a lever that lets out almost agt the very end of travel all my other bikes do..
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Yes just like the manual says make free play at cable-adjust at clutch then adjust at cable. I am wondering if I just have a bad clutch. Do plates get worn from just sitting. The last owner only put 600 miles on it over a 6 year period.
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If you are sure your adjustment under the derby is correct you can adjust the friction zone at the grip by adjusting the cable … to make the friction zone further from the grip make the cable adjuster longer … to make the friction zone closer to the grip make the cable adjuster shorter … you can do this in half turn increments to get it where you like it …
FWIW I use less than a half turn under the derby …
FWIW I use less than a half turn under the derby …
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You can go closer under the derby ... then use the cable adjuster to put the friction zone where you want it
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