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Okay...so I had a local shop install a Barnett scorpion clutch pack in my '16 Dyna wideglide. From now on I'm doing all my own wrenching, but moving forward I have about 1000 miles on this clutch and it feels good. But the other day I grabbed the lever and it came straight back and touched the bars with absolutely no resistance, cable is not broken. I removed the exhaust and transmission cover on the right side and this is what I discovered. In the clymer service manual I can't even find this part. Does anybody know what happened? A friend of mine said a pancake bearing but I don't see where it would go. Any help would be much appreciated.
Welcome from Spartan Country, Michigan! I tell a lot of new comers to the forum to get: Factory Service manual and the Parts manual. Take to an office supply store and have them put a spiral binder in place of the glued binder. That will let the manuals lay flat on your bench. Get a three ring binder and record all your maintenance, repairs, accessories, etc. This will be a great reminder of what was done when. And great material to pass along to the new owner should you sell and upgrade. Also know how large your fuel tank is, a rough idea of your range per tank, and record your fuel usage. I have an app called Simply Auto that I record all my fuel used. I use the odometer and use the fuel gage as reference only. I reset the odometer to zero on fill ups, and I know I can safely get 200 miles on a tank on around town riding, and upwards of 230+ on trips.
Looks like your retainer ring popped off. Clutch throw out bearing. Think what your friend is calling a pancake bearing. Proper name is thrust bearing.
Hope you continue to enjoy your ride here with us on the HDFORUM.
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Last edited by Jackie Paper; Mar 19, 2024 at 12:33 PM.
Looks like your retainer ring popped off. Clutch throw out bearing. Think what your friend is calling a pancake bearing. Proper name is thrust bearing.
Hope you continue to enjoy your ride here with us on the HDFORUM.
Only as a suggestion, but very important, create a signature line similar to mine on your bike with the year, model, and all the letters Harley assigned to the bike. It will appear at the bottom of your post.
You can also add a favorite picture to the signature line.
Doing this will be helpful if you ask a question or to someone asking a question. All Harleys aren't the same with many changes and variations over the years.
You can also add a favorite picture for an Aviator postage stamp you see at the top left of your post.
I don't know what that debris is but it's not the "retaining ring"/spring ring. It's clearly in the proper position in the first pic, the gap in the ring is even straddling the gap in the case as it should.
MODS: Can you move this to the Dyna section where it belongs?
Last edited by snake_eyes; Mar 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM.
Snake..Though saw I saw eye of retainer also in groove. Looks like someone stuck extra retainer on. When it self-destructed, all the free play occurred.
Welcome. You need to throw that Clymer book in the trash and get the factory service manual. Good luck!
Originally Posted by snake_eyes
I don't know what that debris is but it's not the "retaining ring"/spring ring. It's clearly in the proper position in the first pic, the gap in the ring is even straddling the gap in the case as it should.
MODS: Can you move this to the Dyna section where it belongs?
IM assuming it's black from the bearing getting hot???
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