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Oct 14, 2008 | 05:29 PM

jason55w

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clutch adjustment ?

Over the weekend I did my own 5k service and all went well I just have 1 quick question for all of you experienced fellas out there. Before doing the adjustment on the clutch my friction zone was about mid travel on the hand control. Now after doing the adjustment by the book the friction zone does not engage until the lever is almost all the way out. Is this normal or did I somehow fubar it? The only gray area I saw was that the instructions state to screw the clutch adjuster screw in until lightly seated. I turned the screw only in far enough to feel a slight drag on it. If you guys have any tips or if this is normal please let me know. If this is normal is there any way to adjust the friction zone a little farther in? Thanks in advance for the help guys.

Oct 14, 2008 | 05:35 PM

2008FLHP

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this might help ya

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...clutch-one.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...clutch-two.htm

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Oct 14, 2008 | 05:47 PM

jason55w

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Yeah that is almost exactly how the manual says to do it minus the part where he loosened the clutch screw. Guess I just need to know now if I can adjust it in. Thanks for that link

Oct 14, 2008 | 05:49 PM

JRK5892

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nope you can adjust your catch at the down tube adjustement... you prob have your basket all set up just fine... just tighten up your adjustment on your down tube