Clutch adjustment
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Road Warrior
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Clutch adjustment
I'm probably going to be taking my bike in for the 1000 mile service this week. One of the items on the 1000 mile list is to adjust the clutch. The clutch action on my bike is perfect and I really don't want them messing with it. I'm an "if ain't broke, don't fix it" kinda guy. That lesson was brought home when they did the 1000 mile service on my Sportster. The clutch never felt right after they "adjusted" it then.
Is there any reason I can't tell them to leave the clutch alone at the 1000 mile service? I mean, if it feels okay, isn't slipping or dragging, then it doesn't need adjusting, right?
Is there any reason I can't tell them to leave the clutch alone at the 1000 mile service? I mean, if it feels okay, isn't slipping or dragging, then it doesn't need adjusting, right?
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I don't know there Gary... it's a tick mark on the maintenance schedule. I'd either let them at least 'look' at it, or find and indy to 'look' at it, or heck do it yourself! Whichever, have it documented... warranty and all that.
Now, the guy in the video obviously is uncomfortable in front of the camera,
but he gets the point across in fine fashion. 
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...clutch-one.htm
Now, the guy in the video obviously is uncomfortable in front of the camera,
but he gets the point across in fine fashion. http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...clutch-one.htm
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Road Warrior
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I've looked at the service manual and it says the clutch has to be adjusted with the bike at room temp. There is no way in hell I can ride 35 miles to the dealer, spend a total of three hours there while they complete all the work, and they adjust the clutch with the bike at room temp.
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I've looked at the service manual and it says the clutch has to be adjusted with the bike at room temp. There is no way in hell I can ride 35 miles to the dealer, spend a total of three hours there while they complete all the work, and they adjust the clutch with the bike at room temp.
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In all honesty, if the clutch feels ok, they are most likely not going to touch it anyway.
If you request it, it just makes the guy's job easier and I highly doubt they would throw it back in your face in anyway.
Hell, one of the adjustments in the 1k is to check and adjust the steering head bearing and check fallaway. My dealer didn't even touch it.
If you request it, it just makes the guy's job easier and I highly doubt they would throw it back in your face in anyway.
Hell, one of the adjustments in the 1k is to check and adjust the steering head bearing and check fallaway. My dealer didn't even touch it.
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Just replaced the mid-mount controls on my '09 Street Bob, which involved removing the primary drive assembly. The last step after re-assembly is to adjust the clutch. Since I already had the derby cover off anyway, the clutch adjustment was a no-brainer. Just follow the instructions in the service manual and it only takes a few minutes.
If you're going to let the dealership do it, I agree with JayFromPA--they're probably not going to touch it anyway.
If you're going to let the dealership do it, I agree with JayFromPA--they're probably not going to touch it anyway.
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