Well I traded in my sportster for a 2007 Fatboy last week. Now I have big clutch troubles. Only have about 200 miles on the bike, and the clutch lever all of the sudden had tons of free play. Like it would slap me in the knuckles if i didn't push it out. So, today I decide to swap out the stock derby cover and figured that while I was in there I would adjust the clutch... I am a pretty good wrench turner and picked up the service manual just to make sure I don't miss anything. I follow the book to the tee, fire up the bike and.... nothing. the bike will not move. The only way i can get it to move at all is to turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise(out) quite a way, and then it will only barely move.
ANY IDEAS??????????

Oh by the way my name is Dave

Thanks

 

Sounds like it should go to the dealer on their truck under warranty. Maybe they forgot to lube the cables as a part of setup and they are frayed or something...

 

Yeah I will call them first thing in the am, closed on Monday. JUst a bit aggravated and had to vent somewhere.

Thanks,
Dave

 

Yeah, I would play the warranty card, too. When you had the cover off, did you check to see if the clutch would engage/disengage when you squeezed the lever?

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It appears to be. I can see it move in and out as I squeeze the lever.

Thanks,
Dave

 

That's strange. I was thinking maybe the cable broke or something.

Man, that bites; you get a new bike and can't ride it. [:@][:@][:@] Hopefully it won't take them too long to fix it.

 

BTW, you need to change your username now!
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Yes it does suck!

I will change the name soon

Dave

 

Call the dealer, they should pick it up and fix it under warranty. I had a sensor go out at 300 miles, they did this for me as well. Problem solved.

 

Did you try adjusting the cable before you took the derby cover off??