What to do with Ironhead clutch on 1974 Sportster?
Install the pressure plate back in the clutch basket with the studs sticking out. On 1974-1974 Sportsters, the six spacer tubes make the correct plate adjustment and also line up the pressure plate. Install a friction plate, then a steel plate over the studs.
What should spring tension be on Ironhead clutch?
Make sure the spring tension is adjusted right. The 6 studs on the clutch pack have spacers and 71 and later clutches are supposed to have 11/32 in. gap from the outher surface of the outer drive plate. If the nuts on these studs are tightened all the way down, the clutch will never release. Page 4-6 in the service manual.
What kind of plates are in a 1971 Ironhead clutch?
NOTE: 1971-1974 Sportsters have six spacers behind the nuts. Remove the eight friction plates and eight steel plates from the clutch hub. In the Harley-Davidson service manual, the friction plates with the teeth are called drive plates, and the steel ones are called driven plates.
Can a wet clutch be removed from an Ironhead?
If your clutch is dragging or not releasing, the clutch discs may be gummed up or warped. Ironhead clutch removal does require a few specialty tools. Early Sportsters (1970 and earlier) have a dry-clutch setup, and therefore have different procedures. The following article covers 1971 and later Ironheads with a wet-clutch.
Install the pressure plate back in the clutch basket with the studs sticking out. On 1974-1974 Sportsters, the six spacer tubes make the correct plate adjustment and also line up the pressure plate. Install a friction plate, then a steel plate over the studs.
Make sure the spring tension is adjusted right. The 6 studs on the clutch pack have spacers and 71 and later clutches are supposed to have 11/32 in. gap from the outher surface of the outer drive plate. If the nuts on these studs are tightened all the way down, the clutch will never release. Page 4-6 in the service manual.
NOTE: 1971-1974 Sportsters have six spacers behind the nuts. Remove the eight friction plates and eight steel plates from the clutch hub. In the Harley-Davidson service manual, the friction plates with the teeth are called drive plates, and the steel ones are called driven plates.
If your clutch is dragging or not releasing, the clutch discs may be gummed up or warped. Ironhead clutch removal does require a few specialty tools. Early Sportsters (1970 and earlier) have a dry-clutch setup, and therefore have different procedures. The following article covers 1971 and later Ironheads with a wet-clutch.