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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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I was taking a cruise tonight and about 45 min into the ride I noticed that my clutch lever had a lot of play. I pulled over and gave it a quick look and did not see any problems. I got back on the road again and it seemed ok, then almost home I had no clutch at all. What the he!!?? Any Ideas?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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The locknut on the adjuster inside the derby cover has backed off.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Thanks Neckball, I will check it out. I just had it in for the 10K service, is that something they would have done?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Yeah, Your right Neckball. The nut backed off and is gone F***EN Stealer, I know they did it. So much for my ride tomorrow.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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We pay good money for their service so I would make sure they know about it. I have had some good service from my dealer so it isn't all bad. But, I have also been stuck on the side of the rode after one of their maintenance work overs and it just pissed me off to no end. I now try to do all of my own maintenance and what I cann't do, I really watch them. Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Thanks, you can bet they are going to hear about it. This was my first time to this stealer. Next time it will be a 45 min drive to another one.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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So did the nut come off and fall to the bottom of the case or did they forget to put it back on? I put on about 50 mi after service was done.
 
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So should I ride it or tow it back to the dealer, I am just not sure about the missing nut.
 
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They wouldn't have taken the nut off to adjust the clutch.
take off your derby cover and you will see the threaded adjuster rod , the nut is threaded on that.
 
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Yeah I know, but there is no nut on the threaded adjuster rod. It is gone.
 
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