Clutch cable problem on my Heritage after bar install
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Clutch cable problem on my Heritage after bar install
I installed some 14" Carlini's on my 2012 Heritage. I was getting some forward creep on my clutch so I took it into the dealer for clutch adjustment. All has been good, but with my last ride it has all gone bad. During the ride, I notice my clutch cable became really loose and would not engage when pulling it in, this was while underway at about 65mph. I pulled on the cable itself, the lining and it all seemed to work ok after that. After getting it home I adjusted the cable (Magnum) to take a little slack out of it. Then this past Sunday after about 20 miles I again had no clutch, thank God it happened as I was getting home. I called the dealership today and they told me to take it in. I tried to get it started and no way I could get it there as it wouldn't even go into 2nd gear. I let it die on it's own, after hard shifting into 1st, I had no clutch. I was only a couple hundred yards from home and had to push it back home from down the street.
Thoughts on what it could be please? I'll need to trailer it if I take it in, but I'd like to have a go at it myself. I just can't get the cable to tighten enough, taking the slack out of it allowing that little play of the lever.
Thanks,,,
Adrian
Thoughts on what it could be please? I'll need to trailer it if I take it in, but I'd like to have a go at it myself. I just can't get the cable to tighten enough, taking the slack out of it allowing that little play of the lever.
Thanks,,,
Adrian
Last edited by cruzomatic; Nov 12, 2019 at 03:48 PM.
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When I took it from the dealership it was perfect. After I went on a long ride it went limp on the road. I took that slack out from the adjustment on the cable and now it's all messed up. Now I can't get the slack out at all.
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Could be the clip in the transmission snapped off and the plate the holds the ***** twisted.
Who installed the new clutch cable? Or do you have an EZ clutch installed?
Who installed the new clutch cable? Or do you have an EZ clutch installed?
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As Ranger73 suggests.....
If you have the time/knowledge, I would open the clutch release cover and check the inner & outer clutch ramps....
Look at #18, 27, 13, 28, & 33....
If you have the time/knowledge, I would open the clutch release cover and check the inner & outer clutch ramps....
Look at #18, 27, 13, 28, & 33....
Last edited by hattitude; Nov 13, 2019 at 08:37 AM.
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