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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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I have a 2009 Road King with about 15,00 miles on it. It is stock from the factory. When I am riding 2 up an the engine gets warm, the clutch seems to be behaving strangely. When I feather the clutch to start from a dead stop, I get going and at the end of the release the bike lurches as though the clutch is grabbing quickly. I have adjusted the clutch and the cable several time but it doesn't. I'm wondering if it could be something other than the clutch. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Type and level of primary fluid?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Mine was doing that also, but it went away after a clutch adjustment and oil change. I used 20w-50 synthetic fwiw.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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I'm using Harley syn3 synthetic oil in the primary and the level is good
 
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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When it "snatches" at the end of the travel its usually the adjustment in the primary. I usually go 3/4 turn back, ans a nickel's worth if play at the ferrule on the lever. Clutch action is always smooth.

Another thing to do is to use either Harley Formula + or Redline primary oil. Syn3 (at least in my bike) does not give a consistent feel through all temperature ranges.

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