picked up an 07 electraglide police bike about a month ago, havnt been able to ride it much due to the snow, had a nice day this weekend and took it for a good ride, found out the clutch is slipping pretty good, bike has 7,000 miles on, i tried adjusting the cable and the clutch itself but didnt seem to help, i can bring it back to the dealer i got it from but not sure what they are gonna do about it, probably throw a stock clutch back in it, but i plan on doing some engine work and dont want another stock clutch to fail, they will replace the stock clutch under warranty hopefully but im not sure if i should put an aftermarket heavier clutch in it my self.

what are some opinions about this, thanks

 

Welcome to the Forums.

Did you follow the procedure in the manual?

2. Previous owner on my bike used a fluid from another supplier which made the clutch respond very differently than with the H-D fluid.

Once I went back to H-D fluid, the clutch required adjustment for proper function, cable needed adjustment to put the lever feel where I like it.

- and you are sure the jam-nut didn't come loose?



mike

 

Here's a thread that should help you out also...https://www.hdforums.com/forum/prima...lutch+slipping

 

yes i followed the service manual procedure and during the process i had a friend who is a tech at a dealer double check it and he said it was adjusted properly, i bought it from a h-d dealer wich does all the maintanace on the bike so im guessing it has hd fluid in it, it seems to hold ok in 1-3 but if i am cruising in 4-6 and roll into the throttle it slips

 

Yes, that is worth a conversation with the Seller.
Call first and ask ( since we hope it'll be on him) if they would prefer to pick it up, rather than slip all the way there.

Mike

 

And...talk to them about putting in a heavier clutch (if it's fried). I'm sure they'll do whatever you wish, but you'll have to pay difference. Good luck - hope they get 'er fixed...spring's com'n (daylight savings this weekend)!

 

i did i called the dealer and they told me to bring it to them, i told them i was about 45 mins away and i dont want to smoke the clutch going up there and they did offer to pick it up on their dime wich is good, thinking maybe have them replace the clutch and then ill install one of them vp setups

 

i thought the police bikes have a heavier spring in them stock?

 

Well if your that sure you adjusted correctly and it still slips sounds like the clutches are worn out.

Time to tear it down and pull the clutch basket. You'll know when the primary fluid stinks of burnt clutch or the discs are blackened.

Shouldn't need this at 7k, but maybe it's been poorly adjusted for awhile and road like that, wearing down the clutch prematurely.

 

Here's a list of some springs with some tension specs. (borrowed from iclick) Note the Police spring tension spec (in Bold) is one step lower than the SE

37882-06 (117 KgF) 2006-88”, 2007 thru 2010-96”
37871-04 (135 KgF) 2004-05 88” and 2010 Limited
37871-98A (145 KgF) 1998-2003
37807-03 (165 KgF) 2007 thru 2010-103 ”Police"
37951-98 (175 KgF) Current SE