Clutch Lever question.....

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Jul 4, 2012 | 06:45 AM

bobg03

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Clutch Lever question.....

When I let the clutch out on my "12" Wide Glide everything feels and functions fine, but the lever at full release (with my hands off it) can be pushed another 1/4 to 3/8" out to the stop so the lever is in the fully released/open position.

Normal or not? No slippage is evident.

Jul 4, 2012 | 07:02 AM

ynots

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It sounds like you have to much freeplay and need to readjust your clutch cable. You should only have 1/16- to 1/8-inch free play at the clutch lever.

Jul 4, 2012 | 07:18 AM

Good_Apollo

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Originally Posted by ynots

It sounds like you have to much freeplay and need to readjust your clutch cable. You should only have 1/16- to 1/8-inch free play at the clutch lever.

Yeah, pretty common on a brand new bike, the cables stretch at first few thousand miles of use.

Jul 4, 2012 | 07:24 AM

ynots

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the adjuster is under a rubber slip cover by the front down tube

Jul 4, 2012 | 10:48 AM

bobg03

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Thanks guys, I see the adjuster. Is that the only function of the adjuster to take out slack?

Jul 4, 2012 | 10:54 AM

Muddyape

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yep, thats the only reason for that adjuster. Adjust it so that when you pull the cable housing away from the lever it should be 1/16 to 1/8 between the end of ferrule and lever like posted above. Then snug up the jam nut and away you go.