hey all just got my chrome primary cover in today and am trying to get the clutch cable off but don't have a manual on how to do so. anybody mind tellin me please? thanks..

 

What year is your sportster? ..Mark...

 

I have the 06 Manual pages for clutch cable removal scanned and ready to go .. but getting ASP errors when trying to upload them. Shoot me your email addy and Ill get the scans to ya.

 

Not sure if it is the same as a 97 but here goes . Turn in adjusting nuts on cable toslacken cable all the way ,remove retaining ring onunderside of hand control and remove pin , remove hand control. . Remove derby cover, remove spring with attached hex lockplate , turn adjusting screw clockwise to release ramp and coupling mechanism. it should move forward and make the cable slack enough to remove it from the coupling.unscrew nut from adjusting screw, remove cable end from small slotted end of coupler. unscrew cable from primary cover.
To adjust after it is reinstalled , leave derby cover off and re-install everything , except spring and hex plate. With the cable adjuster where it is , turn clutch adjusting screw counter-clockwise until resistance is felt, then back-off 1/4 turn . Put spring and hex nut back on and cover. With everything hooked up turn cable adjuster until there is 1/16 free play at clutch handle end . pull slighty on cable until you get this measurement... I hope that this helps..Mark...

 

thanks a lot mark got are all good to go!

sumncguy-appreciate it sorry i didnt get you the e-mail i just went off of marks directions and figured it out...appreciate it though.

to sum up the installation of a chrome primary cover trim piece....IT SUCKS. ha it wouldnt have been too bad if i didnt drop one of the pieces inside the trans....had to take the WHOLE primary cover off to get it out. yup, lots of fun.

 

No biggy just so long you got what you need.... hows the cover look ?

 

looks good, i'll get a pic up as soon as i clean all the fluid off haha

 

Glad to help post a pic when ready. I have often thought of putting covers on but it would mean changing all my aluminum over too chrome . ..Mark...

 

We "spotted" you this time. Get a manual.

 

a new harley sportster manual -$60
having the dealer put it on -$70
asking your buddies on hdforums.com - PRICELESS