Clutch issue?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 26, 2012 | 07:56 PM

Springermoneypit

Thread Starter

5th Gear

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

From: Lagrange, Ga

Clutch issue?

I've been riding for 30 years and just recently have taken an interest in doing as much of my own work on my bike as possible. So here we go

99 springer softail is my baby, and we were out riding sat nite. 1st gear smooth
2nd gear just fine , 3rd gear... Perfect, 4th gear whoa where'd it go?

Got it home(trailer), changed tranny fluid (75w), no metal on drain plug
Drained primary, cleaned everything looks good.
When it sits cold, if I click in gear, it seems normal, can't pull or push bike.
Start it up, click in 1st, and let the clutch out.... Nothing, not a thing in any gear.

Any ideas are appreciated.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:19 PM

Redbeard719

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2009

Posts: 4,006

Likes: 1,240

From: On the Front Range, CO

Did you adjust the clutch? The further you tighten down the clutch (inside the derby cover), the farther out from the handlebar the friction point is. Opposite holds true as well.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:20 PM

ghostrider69

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 2,729

Likes: 7

From: Republic of Texas

Did you try to push or pull the bike while it was running and in gear with the clutch lever out as you did when it was not running? You said that when it sits cold, I assume you mean not running, your could not push or pull the bike. Did you try to push or pull it while in gear with the clutch lever pulled in when it was not running?

Last edited by ghostrider69; Mar 26, 2012 at 08:24 PM.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:23 PM

Springermoneypit

Thread Starter

5th Gear

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

From: Lagrange, Ga

Haven't adjusted clutch
While its running, in gear, with clutch out, I can feel a slight pull on the motor, not enough to move bike though. I can push, or pull it back with ease.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:31 PM

ghostrider69

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 2,729

Likes: 7

From: Republic of Texas

Does it go into gear fairly easy while running? Like it should.

Mar 26, 2012 | 08:36 PM

Springermoneypit

Thread Starter

5th Gear

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 9

Likes: 0

From: Lagrange, Ga

Yeah, I don't notice any difference at all on the transmission shifting. Rode 200 miles last weekend without any hint of a problem. Sat nite I rode 7 miles to a friends house, and made it about 2 miles on the way back before it went out.

Mar 26, 2012 | 10:51 PM

Lundee

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 2,452

Likes: 13

From: Northern UTARD

Pull the derby cover,Loosen jamb nut while holding the allen. Back allen out, then thread it in until you have very little clutch pull(a little is good) should feel it seat, tighten jamb nut. An offset wrench makes this much easier. You can fine tune on the clutch cable as there is an adjuster about the middle if the cable. Buy a manual man, worth its weight in gold.