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May 27, 2011 | 09:24 AM

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Jags93

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I cut down the short side of an allen wrench to get mine off without dropping the exhaust.

May 27, 2011 | 09:33 AM

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69cj

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Originally Posted by Jon 2005 Road King

Yup, off comes the exhaust. No way to reach those bottom bolts. You will probably leave some blood on your bike, lol. Oh, and for your problem - check where the clutch cable screws into the tranny - might have popped the nipple off the end of the cable somehow: that part is weak as hell.

Oh, and fair warning. Do NOT misread your manual when re-installing. All those bolts and cables on the tranny are in INCH pounds, not FOOT pounds (that's hooker tight vs girlfriend tight for the uneducated). Oh and that's also a $100 mistake if you tighten to ft/lbs - trust me, I know...

Good luck!

Jon, thanks for that tidbit. Will keep it in mind.

May 27, 2011 | 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon 2005 Road King

......(that's hooker tight vs girlfriend tight for the uneducated). Oh and that's also a $100 mistake.....- trust me, I know...

Good luck!

A lot more than $100 if the girlfriend finds out about the hooker.

May 27, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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69cj

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Update: Tore it apart and found nothing wrong. Put it back together and it's working and adjusting as designed. Go Figure. One plus, I know what's in there now. Only cost me about thirty bucks and about 7 hours of labor. Could probably cut that down considerably now. Cheap cost for experience. That's the other plus side of twisting your own wrenches. Thanks Dawg and all others for their phucking input, Dawg. LOL

May 27, 2011 | 08:00 PM

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Dionicio

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A lot more than $100 if the girlfriend finds out about the hooker.

Good one Dawg! LMAO

May 27, 2011 | 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon 2005 Road King

Oh, and fair warning. Do NOT misread your manual when re-installing. All those bolts and cables on the tranny are in INCH pounds, not FOOT pounds (that's hooker tight vs girlfriend tight for the uneducated). Oh and that's also a $100 mistake if you tighten to ft/lbs - trust me, I know...

Good luck!

LOL. Well, mine only cost me $0.53 for the new bolt. Not to be confused with the cost of a new screw if the GF finds out as Dawg mentioned. New bolts are a lot less costly than new screws!