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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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I have a 88 flst, took the primary off to change the belt and everything went smoothly until I went to pull the clutch in and there was nothing. I could be wrong and probably am but I didn't think the clutch would need adjusting. The pressure plate is on b which it came off as, the third push rod that came out with the clutch was put back in. I don't want to adjust it and have something fall back into place and not have a clutch going 60 down the highway.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:31 PM
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Look into the transmission filler hole at the arm on the ramp. It may have droped down and needs to be pulled up.
 
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Thanks AJ. I will take a look at it tonight and post up if that is the problem or not, i will also post once its solved and what it could have been.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 07:13 AM
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Well. Turns out the clutch basket wasn't all the way on. The wood drift key slid on its side and didn't allow the basket to sit flush. Noticed a lot of run out when I turned it over by hand and the washer for the Hendrix drive was interfering with the ring gear. Good thing I investigated!!! Thank again for the tip.
 
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