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Mar 27, 2010 | 08:09 PM

hellriderhd

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Clutch Cable

This is my first build I have a 1970 XLCH ironhead and cant find where the clutch cable hooks up to on the right side can someone help a dummy. I need to know the location. A picture would be better thank you.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:17 PM

47Harley

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???? The clutch cable hooks up on the primary side of bike through the primary which would be on the left side of the bike.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:21 PM

hellriderhd

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Originally Posted by 47Harley

???? The clutch cable hooks up on the primary side of bike through the primary which would be on the left side of the bike.

On the primarary side there is only one opening and thats a drain plug That would be for a 71 I have searched this thing over and cant find anything resembling a clutch hookup.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:23 PM

piniongear

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Originally Posted by hellriderhd

It connects on the right hand side behind the sprocket cover. Here is your pic.........

EDIT NOTE: The 1970 and earlier clutch was a 'dry type' clutch and the cable connects behind the sprocket cover on the right side.
The 1971 and newer uses the 'wet type' clutch and the cable runs into the aluminum primary on the left side. These clutches are quite different in some respects, and the cable hook up is one of those differences.
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Last edited by piniongear; Mar 27, 2010 at 08:27 PM. Reason: ADDED EDIT NOTE.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:23 PM

knuck36

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left side, screws into primary cover and hooks onto the ball and ramp assembly on the inside of the primary cover.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:28 PM

hellriderhd

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Thanks guys I am gonna slap myself. Plus I need to buy an extra long cable.

Mar 27, 2010 | 08:32 PM

hellriderhd

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I bought this bike as a basket case and have had a great time working on it, 1970 XLCH. I paid 700 dollars for it with the frame, tank, oil tank, and fenders already painted. I had to do some searching to find peices that were missing here and there but its starting to come together. It has been chopped with a 40 degree rake and lowered.