Transmission Issue
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You've got 2 problems. One the clutch pack is probably junking itself and 2nd is whatever is eating your belt. Only relation is the neglect getting both into their present condition.
Belt I'm guessing one or both pulleys are shot.
Clutch at a guess most likely started with a bad cable adjustment.
Belt I'm guessing one or both pulleys are shot.
Clutch at a guess most likely started with a bad cable adjustment.
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You've got 2 problems. One the clutch pack is probably junking itself and 2nd is whatever is eating your belt. Only relation is the neglect getting both into their present condition.
Belt I'm guessing one or both pulleys are shot.
Clutch at a guess most likely started with a bad cable adjustment.
Belt I'm guessing one or both pulleys are shot.
Clutch at a guess most likely started with a bad cable adjustment.
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Oh and fluids get changed regularly all 3 holes. Only dif this last time was not using harley brand oils. Clutch cable has been replaced lubed and adjusted. Just turned 54k miles. Found belt teeth in driveway when I stopped before pulling in and again when chocking and lifting it. Belt is original I'm sure.
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Looking for suggestions and recommendations.
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Open the primary and see what condition the clutch packs in before you make any other guesses, could be a few things before the trans itself.
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Sure sounds like the clutch is smoked. Only one way to know for sure.
I'd also pull the right side cover off the trans and take a look at the throwout bearing.
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^^^ +1 on this. You have to replace the belt and you have to pull the primary and clutch to do that so you can inspect all that along the way.