another BDL question
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another BDL question
hey all, First post,
What I have...1974 FL??..Jammer frame, kick only, 3" open BDL.
Problem I am haveing: Clutch will not release completely with motor running, Releases fine with motor off. I have adjusted the clutch several times and have gone as far as having it so lose that I had to tighten it up a half turn to get enough bite to start it. When I pull the clutch lever I am getting good plate seperation. I was scopeing it out this afetrnoon and noticed with motor off and bike in gear if I rock it back and forth the basket move's in and out about 1/4 of an inch. Is this normal? The tranny is not moveing or the tranny input shaft just the basket. What do you think?
Thanks for all the help,
Steve
What I have...1974 FL??..Jammer frame, kick only, 3" open BDL.
Problem I am haveing: Clutch will not release completely with motor running, Releases fine with motor off. I have adjusted the clutch several times and have gone as far as having it so lose that I had to tighten it up a half turn to get enough bite to start it. When I pull the clutch lever I am getting good plate seperation. I was scopeing it out this afetrnoon and noticed with motor off and bike in gear if I rock it back and forth the basket move's in and out about 1/4 of an inch. Is this normal? The tranny is not moveing or the tranny input shaft just the basket. What do you think?
Thanks for all the help,
Steve
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RE: another BDL question
I had this same issue with mine until I tracked it down. It ended up being the shaft that goes downto the fingers that push the throwout bearingfrom the clutch arm that is connected to the cable. Itwas tourqued over the years and did not give the amount of throw necessary. No matter how much I adjusted the clutch, it would still drag. As soon as I swapped it, it never drug again.
I am not sure how your tranny is set up, I know mine is different than most ('82 FLTC, original 5speed), but you could check that.
Hope it helps,
el Jefe
I am not sure how your tranny is set up, I know mine is different than most ('82 FLTC, original 5speed), but you could check that.
Hope it helps,
el Jefe
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RE: another BDL question
Get a Tamer Kit for your clutch hub.This will keep basket from walking in and out and screwing up your clutch adjustment,Make sure your primary belt is tracking true after kit install and shim motor sprocket if needed.
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RE: another BDL question
Got it figured out, I replaced the friction plates with some that I bought at a garage sale many years ago. I believe they are stock un used harley plates. I am not sure what I had for plates....they where green? probibly some kind of " high performance" aftermarket, but with the set I have in there now it shifts better that it has in years and I can actually get Neutral sitting still with the bike running!! Thank god for small miracles.
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