Not thinking and messed up....
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From: East Tawas, MI
Not thinking and messed up....
Did a bonehead thing today. I tried searching, but not alot out there. While doing my clutch adjustment for my 5000 mile maintenance, instead of turning the cable adjuster in to loosen the slack, I opened it all the way. I then wondered why there was no slack at the lever. Instead of re-tracing my steps and finding my mistake, I just pulled hard enough to get my lever off. (In my defense, had a ton of kids running around). Anyway adjusted the clutch and just before I put the lever back on I realized I had adjusted the cable the wrong way. I loosened it up and put back on the lever. (and redid the clutch adjustment). Now I can't adjust enough slack out of the cable. With the adjuster all the way out I still have about an inch of slack in my lever....Anyone have any ideas? Do I need a new cable or did I jam the mechanism in the trans cover?? or did I really screw something up?
Like I said I did a search in the tech section, but not too much there that helps.
Thanks for any help.
J.B.
Like I said I did a search in the tech section, but not too much there that helps.
Thanks for any help.
J.B.
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release the pressure on the clutch rod by loosening the clutch adjuster.
once you have slack, work the lever to reset the ball and ramp mechanism under the tranny cover ( right side).
then collapse the cable adjuster, and start over.
1.) kids and dogs out of the way*
2.) manual ?
Mike
* I have 2 friends who had their bikes knocked off the lift, 1 by kid, 1 by dog.
once you have slack, work the lever to reset the ball and ramp mechanism under the tranny cover ( right side).
then collapse the cable adjuster, and start over.
1.) kids and dogs out of the way*
2.) manual ?
Mike
* I have 2 friends who had their bikes knocked off the lift, 1 by kid, 1 by dog.
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I think he was just venting that he had a lot of activity going on. He's not blaming kids or the dog. He's pissed off but he'll get if worked out.
Another day in paradise!!!!!
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From: East Tawas, MI
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the responses. I've had quite a few Harleys and have usually done all my own maintenance, but never had to mess around with that part of the motor before (other than the adjustments), so I was lost. Going on a trip to upper Michigan in a week and had all kinds of bad scenarios going through my head.
And no I wasn't blaming the kids, it was my screw up, that was more of a joke.
Thanks again,
J.B.
And no I wasn't blaming the kids, it was my screw up, that was more of a joke.
Thanks again,
J.B.
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LOL, at 10, 8, and 6, I have alot of years of kid blaming if front of me.
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In the post about the dog, the poster said he felt like kicking the dog. I have never felt like kicking my dog.
As far as blaming the kids when you are mad at yourself, I guess I had my fill of that when my dad was pissed off at my drug addicted brother, then would yell at me when he screwed up because my brother wasn't around.
I guess I was just venting too.
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I guess living and working on a farm my whole life by myself, I never had anyone to blame my screw ups on. I always had to fix it and move on.
In the post about the dog, the poster said he felt like kicking the dog. I have never felt like kicking my dog.
As far as blaming the kids when you are mad at yourself, I guess I had my fill of that when my dad was pissed off at my drug addicted brother, then would yell at me when he screwed up because my brother wasn't around.
I guess I was just venting too.
In the post about the dog, the poster said he felt like kicking the dog. I have never felt like kicking my dog.
As far as blaming the kids when you are mad at yourself, I guess I had my fill of that when my dad was pissed off at my drug addicted brother, then would yell at me when he screwed up because my brother wasn't around.
I guess I was just venting too.
