Need some help with 1995 Wide Glide resurrection
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Assuming what clutch the bike has isn't going to help the OP. He's going to find out what clutch he has when he takes it apart.
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He's probably riding a wheelie down the street while we're arguing about how stupid people can be
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That is a stock clutch.
Disassemble and inspect the clutch.
Starting it will just sling oil all over the place, besides, you already know the noise comes and goes with clutch engagement/disengagement.
You will need a clutch spring compressor.
Clutch spring compressor
The clutch hub retainer nut is 1-3/16".
The so called "Grenade Plate" is item 22 in the illustration.
Illustration
Disassemble and inspect the clutch.
Starting it will just sling oil all over the place, besides, you already know the noise comes and goes with clutch engagement/disengagement.
You will need a clutch spring compressor.
Clutch spring compressor
The clutch hub retainer nut is 1-3/16".
The so called "Grenade Plate" is item 22 in the illustration.
Illustration
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jun 22, 2023 at 05:47 AM.
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Hey Folks,
So, a friend of mine lost interest in a 1995 dyna that he picked up as a project last year. He gave it to me to fix and or sell. I have done quite a bit but I need your help.
The story is that it was a running a riding bike that was a bit rough around the edges when he bought it. He never rode it. It had certainly been tampered with in the electrical system and engine in the past but was running. It had drag bars on it and he decided to switch back to stock style bars and in doing so hit several gumption traps like bad wiring, stripped bolts etc and then it came to me. I replaced the throttle cables, clutch cable, got the tank plumbed, new switch gear soldered in, bars installed and fired up. Engine sounds great! I took it for a ride and discovered some things...
So, here are my problems:
I did a 3 hole oil change. Primary drive oil was milky but ok. Engine was dirty but ok. I pulled the plug to the transmission and water came out...followed by pink sludge. Bollocks.
There is a noticeable noise when I pull in the clutch lever when in neutral with the engine running. Metallic jangling. Goes away when I release the lever.
When in gear and releasing the clutch lever, its very grabby and inconsistent. Like the clutch is contaminated and it makes that jangling noise...
The brake light is always on.
The neutral light indicator does not illuminate
The right side blinker indicator does not illuminate
Any suggestions or advice would be great.
Whaddya think I should do next?
Thanks, Andy
So, a friend of mine lost interest in a 1995 dyna that he picked up as a project last year. He gave it to me to fix and or sell. I have done quite a bit but I need your help.
The story is that it was a running a riding bike that was a bit rough around the edges when he bought it. He never rode it. It had certainly been tampered with in the electrical system and engine in the past but was running. It had drag bars on it and he decided to switch back to stock style bars and in doing so hit several gumption traps like bad wiring, stripped bolts etc and then it came to me. I replaced the throttle cables, clutch cable, got the tank plumbed, new switch gear soldered in, bars installed and fired up. Engine sounds great! I took it for a ride and discovered some things...
So, here are my problems:
I did a 3 hole oil change. Primary drive oil was milky but ok. Engine was dirty but ok. I pulled the plug to the transmission and water came out...followed by pink sludge. Bollocks.
There is a noticeable noise when I pull in the clutch lever when in neutral with the engine running. Metallic jangling. Goes away when I release the lever.
When in gear and releasing the clutch lever, its very grabby and inconsistent. Like the clutch is contaminated and it makes that jangling noise...
The brake light is always on.
The neutral light indicator does not illuminate
The right side blinker indicator does not illuminate
Any suggestions or advice would be great.
Whaddya think I should do next?
Thanks, Andy
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Just an FYI for when you get her back together, Dyna's of that vintage will NOT go into neutral from 2nd gear. You can only go to neutral from 1st, factory setup. Hopefully this will save some head scratching later down the road, good luck.