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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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Got 2012 softail
question is.... Did I damage anything internally?

I adjusted my clutch
I did everything correct until i got to the adjuster allen key screw, i tightened it too much which caused my bike not to move after placing it in gear..

finally i watched a youtube video on it and i did it correctly.... now bike runs perfect.... but the question is.... Could something have been damaged during the process????? by tightening that screw too much, something could have been damaged???


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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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no, you didn't run it long enough , it doesn't sound like, to hurt anything. If it works, don't fix it
 
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Clutch adjustment on a 2012. How many miles ?
 
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No you should be all good.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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2000 miles
 
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All you did by turning the adjusting screw in to far was to disingage the clutch. The same as if you pulled in your clutch lever.
 
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In essence - you had 100% clutch all the time...no harm/foul.
 
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Originally Posted by Jim Kraft
All you did by turning the adjusting screw in to far was to disingage the clutch. The same as if you pulled in your clutch lever.
What he said... +1
 
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