07 softail clutch adjustment help
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07 softail clutch adjustment help
This winter I put on 16" apes on my bike, everything went smooth months later I finally got to take the bike out a few times in the last few weeks and noticed that the clutch felt like it was slipping, like the bike would rev up but i wouldnt really go. I figured that i needed to adjust the clutch as i put a new clutch cable on.
I did the clutch adjustment according to my manual and now the bike will not go into gear. I have tried different adjustments many many times and still cant get the bike to move. Just in time for some nice weather too. Go figure...
Any Ideas?
I did the clutch adjustment according to my manual and now the bike will not go into gear. I have tried different adjustments many many times and still cant get the bike to move. Just in time for some nice weather too. Go figure...
Any Ideas?
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AK did you adjust the clutch from in the derby cover? most times I would set the cable ajustment in the middle then open the derby cover "oil will come out when you do this" just a little if it's on a jack... then adjust for the right tension using the adjustment in the center of the clutch "the allen bolt with the nut in the center" just like you would for like a chevy's rocker arms.... Then you have a full range of adjustment either way on the the cable. hope this helps and you get back on the rode soon.
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Yes I have been doing the adjustment from inside the derby cover. The manual says to give the cable full slack and then adjust the clutch pack using an allan key. I will try to adjust the clutch pack with the cable at half slack and see if that helps. The thing that is getting me upset is adjusting the clutch pack is supposed to be such an easy 10 min project and hard to mess up?
The manual says that after the adjustment behind the derby cover to to"Activate the clutch lever
to verify the ***** are seated in the ramps."
I am thinking that maby the "*****" are not seated. In this case I would have to open up the transmission cover on the right side of the bike and check that the cable is operating smoothly? Or are there different "*****" that I am not aware of?
The manual says that after the adjustment behind the derby cover to to"Activate the clutch lever
to verify the ***** are seated in the ramps."
I am thinking that maby the "*****" are not seated. In this case I would have to open up the transmission cover on the right side of the bike and check that the cable is operating smoothly? Or are there different "*****" that I am not aware of?
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First I would not attempt to adjust the cable with any tension on it. do it as the manual says or it will not work.
second I was thinking the same thing as you: the ***** are not in the ramp correctly. maybe you put the piece that goes on the end of the cable into the arm wrong. its all pretty straight forward but if you can screw it up I could do it. I would pull off the cover and verify I assembled it correctly.
second I was thinking the same thing as you: the ***** are not in the ramp correctly. maybe you put the piece that goes on the end of the cable into the arm wrong. its all pretty straight forward but if you can screw it up I could do it. I would pull off the cover and verify I assembled it correctly.
Yes I have been doing the adjustment from inside the derby cover. The manual says to give the cable full slack and then adjust the clutch pack using an allan key. I will try to adjust the clutch pack with the cable at half slack and see if that helps. The thing that is getting me upset is adjusting the clutch pack is supposed to be such an easy 10 min project and hard to mess up?
The manual says that after the adjustment behind the derby cover to to"Activate the clutch lever
to verify the ***** are seated in the ramps."
I am thinking that maby the "*****" are not seated. In this case I would have to open up the transmission cover on the right side of the bike and check that the cable is operating smoothly? Or are there different "*****" that I am not aware of?
The manual says that after the adjustment behind the derby cover to to"Activate the clutch lever
to verify the ***** are seated in the ramps."
I am thinking that maby the "*****" are not seated. In this case I would have to open up the transmission cover on the right side of the bike and check that the cable is operating smoothly? Or are there different "*****" that I am not aware of?
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Thanks for the replys fellas. I got her fixed this morning and got to ride her to work! I guess my idea of lightly seated is a bit off. lol. Everything works great now and the clutch is not slipping and is going into gear.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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