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Old 08-07-2020, 11:31 PM
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Default 2020 road glide special slipping clutch.

Thanks guys for the help i was wondering if anyone had same problem. Not much product knowledge on the 2020 m8 114. 1st brand new vehicle i ever bought. Been reading from this site for awhile. Been building bikes and hot rods my whole life. Dont comment if u got nothing good to say cuz in person i promise u would be quiet. Im here cuz i love harleys and engines. Im not 1 and out. Been riding 72 ironhead hardtail for 15 years.

 
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Hello i bought 2020 road glide special rpm is spiking when i twist throttle and bike does not accelerate. I assume this is the clutch slipping. It happens in 4, 5 , and 6th gear. Rpm goes way up and bike doesnt know what gear its in. Changed all fluids. If anyone can help be much appreciated. Thank you
You could adjust the clutch yourself just follow service manual not that hard plus you know its done right and understand your bike better.
 
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Old 08-09-2020, 07:53 PM
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You could adjust the clutch yourself just follow service manual not that hard plus you know its done right and understand your bike better.
I didn't think that hydraulic clutches were adjustable.
 
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Yup, friend had the same problem on a 2017, he bent his clutch plate finger because he was shifting down at like 5K RPM's and riding it like a Motogp bike. It was a $550 fix from the dealer because they don't warranty parts that get used like clutch plates, tires, filters, ect.
I gave you advice in my first post, take it to the dealer, it's a 2020. If you ride it like my friend did then you probably did the same thing and bent a clutch finger.
 
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Originally Posted by Stephen James
Thanks guys for the help i was wondering if anyone had same problem. Not much product knowledge on the 2020 m8 114. 1st brand new vehicle i ever bought. Been reading from this site for awhile. Been building bikes and hot rods my whole life. Dont comment if u got nothing good to say cuz in person i promise u would be quiet. Im here cuz i love harleys and engines. Im not 1 and out. Been riding 72 ironhead hardtail for 15 years.
what your status with taking it in for inspection under warranty? curious what the diagnosis will be
 
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Originally Posted by Oldskewl
Yup, friend had the same problem on a 2017, he bent his clutch plate finger because he was shifting down at like 5K RPM's and riding it like a Motogp bike. It was a $550 fix from the dealer because they don't warranty parts that get used like clutch plates, tires, filters, ect.
I gave you advice in my first post, take it to the dealer, it's a 2020. If you ride it like my friend did then you probably did the same thing and bent a clutch finger.
Clutch finger? Just replaced my clutch pack in my 2017 FLTRU and it has 3 clutch springs. I'm not sure I understand what a clutch finger is on a M 8.
 
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