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clutch problems
I’m having clutch problems with my 2003 1200xl.
Started about a month ago. The clutch cable developed significant play. I made adjustments by lengthening the clutch cable. Worked for about a week and some more play developed. Adjusted the cable again but this time I could hardly shift. I removed the clutch cover and adjusted the clutch with the clutch adjusting screw. That worked for about 2 weeks and play in the cable started to come back… additionally the clutch sometimes makes a high pitched squeal… any thoughts on what is going on??
Started about a month ago. The clutch cable developed significant play. I made adjustments by lengthening the clutch cable. Worked for about a week and some more play developed. Adjusted the cable again but this time I could hardly shift. I removed the clutch cover and adjusted the clutch with the clutch adjusting screw. That worked for about 2 weeks and play in the cable started to come back… additionally the clutch sometimes makes a high pitched squeal… any thoughts on what is going on??
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How many miles you have on it? Is it just the cable you're having problems with, or is the clutch itself slipping and/or dragging? My guess, brass rivets in the spring plate. I had the same issue. Common problem in Sportsters. If you've still got the warranty on it, that'll cover replacing the clutch. It could be something simpler, of course. The throwout bearing could have gone, for example. The only way to be sure is to open up the primary and take a look.
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How many miles you have on it? Is it just the cable you're having problems with, or is the clutch itself slipping and/or dragging? My guess, brass rivets in the spring plate. I had the same issue. Common problem in Sportsters. If you've still got the warranty on it, that'll cover replacing the clutch. It could be something simpler, of course. The throwout bearing could have gone, for example. The only way to be sure is to open up the primary and take a look.
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Clutch cable
Happened to me. Cable outer cover slipped which made inner cable appear longer. Could adj it out at first but just got worse. Replacement fixed it.
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I’m having clutch problems with my 2003 1200xl.
Started about a month ago. The clutch cable developed significant play. I made adjustments by lengthening the clutch cable. Worked for about a week and some more play developed. Adjusted the cable again but this time I could hardly shift. I removed the clutch cover and adjusted the clutch with the clutch adjusting screw. That worked for about 2 weeks and play in the cable started to come back… additionally the clutch sometimes makes a high pitched squeal… any thoughts on what is going on??
Started about a month ago. The clutch cable developed significant play. I made adjustments by lengthening the clutch cable. Worked for about a week and some more play developed. Adjusted the cable again but this time I could hardly shift. I removed the clutch cover and adjusted the clutch with the clutch adjusting screw. That worked for about 2 weeks and play in the cable started to come back… additionally the clutch sometimes makes a high pitched squeal… any thoughts on what is going on??
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