Good stuff (video as well). Thanks!

 

You can get a set of these, thereby having a full set, and use the 5'8" for loosening and tightening the nut, while holding a t-handle allen on the center stud. Regardless of what people like to spew about Harbor Freight, I have found these wrenches to work great. These deep offset box wrenches are perfect for that clutch adjustment locknut.

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog.../category/427/

 

I'm sure others will disagree, but I wouldn't attempt to adjust it unless it's out of adjustment. There are many threads here from people that attempted to adjust their clutch for the first time, screwed it up, and spent a lot of time trying to fix it. My Road King has 103,000 miles on it and has only had the clutch adjusted twice. Once at 10,000 when it was dyno tuned and again at 75,000 when the transmission input bearing failed. Other than that, I have only adjusted the cable occasionally as it stretched.

If it engages and disengages properly, doesn't slip...I don't touch it. I am a big believer in " If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

 

 

Because you might screw it up is a reason to learn the proper way, not to avoid the adjustment. Its a required service procedure for a reason.

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^^^^^^yeah that.

 

Pass/go through socket set.

 

Thanks for the video, will come in handy

 

The above will work well.

I just hold the screw with an Allen wrench and snug the nut down. I then just apply torque to the nut and have never had a problem.

Al

 

30 years adjusting my clutch and never used a torque wrench. Well, I may have in my early days….I adjust it every time @ a 5k service.