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The adjuster on cable clutch bikes is directly behind the derby. My flat derby cover has the scratch from my 2007 to prove it.
They cannot simply change the outer and the cover in an inch and a half. I see where they can re-shape it around the basket, but the end of that adjuster isn't going to change.
Or maybe I'm missing something.....
As Safetyman pointed out, there may be a clearance problem with the adjuster and the derby cover for cable operated clutches. Remember that the owner's manual & parts catalogues do not always have the correct information (as in the operation of the EITMS on the 14 FLHTK or the fact that the handheld mic would work with the 14 CB as it had does on previous models).
As Safetyman pointed out, there may be a clearance problem with the adjuster and the derby cover for cable operated clutches. Remember that the owner's manual & parts catalogues do not always have the correct information (as in the operation of the EITMS on the 14 FLHTK or the fact that the handheld mic would work with the 14 CB as it had does on previous models).
On my bike the clutch adjustment rig does not stick out further than the clutch itself. Maybe just mine? I dunno...
I went to the dealer and tried to compare how much of a different between these two primary covers. What I was able to eyeball was that the area around the derby cover/clutch area was much narrower on the Narrow Profile. To me the rest of the primary looks the same. I would like to see is both primary covers laying side by side to see how much of a different there really is.
I do not see much of a different between the stock and narrow profile primary cover. The main different is in the clutch area only. These are not the great photos, so judge yourself.
That's a big difference where your legs go - but it's hard to understand where they make up the clearance - my clutch is not that far from the inside of the primary cover, you couldn't make up 1 1/2" w/o something giving up. I guess you'll have to take pictures on your bike. Thanks!
Bad part is you have to use a smaller derby cover and covers are limited to only HD ones that I know of. The derby cover is smaller thus aftermarket covers don't work. Maybe to some that's not a big deal but for me it was. I was swapping to a gloss black rather than the stock chrome. I wanted to go that route but after finding out my PM derby cover would not work I went with the standard.
Think you are correct about amount Harley calls for. However, in the manual, they show the level at the top of the clutch spring rather than at the bottom. I assumed they did that trying to get more lube on the compensator.
Well the new cover is on. I measured the depth of it on the bench before I installed it but forgot to write the figure down and now I can't remember what it was - the original measures at 3-1/4" deep. The new derby cover is a 1/2" larger diameter so there's no way they will interchange but it does still use the usual orange rubber gasket. The photo of the upside down covers is the old (smaller) cover sitting top of the new narrow cover. Installation was easy, removed both boards (only two bolts each) for easy access and that was all that needed to be done other than loosening the screws. I had a new foamet type Cometic gasket on hand but the old one looked in great shape so I reused it for now and no leak so far. You can see how much closer the pressure plate bolts are but the new narrow derby cover is more domed than the original so it does compensate. Filled with 45oz of Amsoil Primary fluid, the level comes up to about 1/16" of the edge with the bike level. The funnel still fits but seems to take longer to fill than before since the cover fits so close. The shot of the Black and chrome looks good I think - I pulled the covers on the other side to get powder coated to match.
Oh - the hole in the new cover is larger and pretty much centered over the clutch pack - you could remove the bolts but it doesn't look like you could get anything else out of the hole - not even the spring I think so pulling the whole outer cover is still needed to service the clutch.
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