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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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i just finished adjusting my clutch on my fatboy lo... should the bike start moving in the middle or the begining, after releasing the clutch? in other words middle or begining of the lever?
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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I like it more towards the middle, or about 1 -1 1/4'' away from the grip.




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Depends on your preference. When you turn that adjusting screw, it changes where it engages on the bar. The standard 1/2 turn is usually somewhere along the middle of the lever's travel.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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I also prefer mine towards the middle
 
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