Clutch adjustment
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Like I said Sat morning. Only reason I was holding off was because of wondering about the seal. But sounds like no one replaces it unless it does leak.
I was curious as to two different adjustment points, never had any vehicle that had more than one. Not a big deal so long as I know why.
I was curious as to two different adjustment points, never had any vehicle that had more than one. Not a big deal so long as I know why.
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I have only ever had cars with hydraulic clutch actuation and in all that time dating back to the early '70s I have never adjusted a clutch. I have only ever needed a clutch changing once at 86000 miles on a car I bought second hand but hey I digress as to what a Harley needs.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Dec 12, 2018 at 09:29 AM.
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If you take the cable loose at the clutch end, that's a good time to replace that o-ring in the primary cover. I had one leak (before I ever took the cover off, too) and that's a fair amount of work for just a little o-ring. Was around 30,000 miles on my 1200, so while in there I got rid of that riveted spring plate in the clutch, too.
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Be extra careful with the threads on the cover, seems like lot's of people on here have stripped them.
If this is your first Harley after riding metrics you will have to get used to more clunking for sure even with a properly adjusted clutch, Harleys do require a strong shift movement of your foot and always bang more than a metric going into first. Your bike might be acting normally and your just not used to it.
The clutch may not need to be adjusted at all, if you can roll it with no resistance with the motor shut off and it in gear and the clutch pulled all the way in your clutch is not draging and doesn't need to be adjusted.
Also you could try holding the clutch in with it running in neutral longer to give the transmission time to slow down before shifting into first, this helps a lot with that first clunk of the day when it's cold.
If this is your first Harley after riding metrics you will have to get used to more clunking for sure even with a properly adjusted clutch, Harleys do require a strong shift movement of your foot and always bang more than a metric going into first. Your bike might be acting normally and your just not used to it.
The clutch may not need to be adjusted at all, if you can roll it with no resistance with the motor shut off and it in gear and the clutch pulled all the way in your clutch is not draging and doesn't need to be adjusted.
Also you could try holding the clutch in with it running in neutral longer to give the transmission time to slow down before shifting into first, this helps a lot with that first clunk of the day when it's cold.
Last edited by HOTLAP; Dec 12, 2018 at 11:12 AM.
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Cover screws do up to 10Nm.
I have switched to Nm so I don't mix up in-lbs and ft-lbs.
Before selecting 1st gear for the first time after starting I operate the clutch a few times while allowing 30 seconds or so to warm up. It seems to work for me, always selecting the gear as fast as possible. i.e. a swift kick down of my foot.
I have switched to Nm so I don't mix up in-lbs and ft-lbs.
Before selecting 1st gear for the first time after starting I operate the clutch a few times while allowing 30 seconds or so to warm up. It seems to work for me, always selecting the gear as fast as possible. i.e. a swift kick down of my foot.
Last edited by Andy from Sandy; Dec 12, 2018 at 11:41 AM.
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It is new to me in that respect but have ridden it a couple months and it never did it before. Might be colder but I will check clutch anyway. It wasnt a clunk it was actually grinding with the same amount of foot pressure. Might be colder tranny lube. It did work normally when warm. Never thiught a out the temp to be honest.
Maybe like you said let er warm up a bit
Maybe like you said let er warm up a bit
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