Is 25000 miles alot for a Harley?
For sports bikes, 25,000 miles can be a lot. Harley-Davidson® motorcycles are built to last much longer. Some sources say “average” motorcycle use is between 2,000 and 3,000 miles a year, with mileage on touring bikes in the 5,000 to 6,000 mile range.
Are there any problems with the Harley Davidson clutch?
This recall involved problems with the clutch system which won’t fully disengage. In the report, Harley-Davidson said this is the result of gas bubbles in the master cylinder clutch. If you’re considering these models, check with the dealer to make sure that the clutch got flushed or the master cylinder got rebuilt.
Do you need to adjust the clutch on a Harley?
Clutch “should” be adjusted correctly,,,per the service manual. Though the symptoms are such that of a maladjusted clutch for sure. I am baffled at this point because I have adjusted the clutch many times before with nary an issue, and now it seems that I can’t get it adjusted right at all, making me think there is a bigger issue.
When did the Sportster clutch issues found me?
Discussion in ‘ Sportster Models ‘ started by jterby, Jul 1, 2010 . Hi everyone. I just thought I’d post a quick…look what happened to my bike message. I had some clutch adjustment issues recently, and have now found the problem. I did the typical stuff that is suggested on this site. I bought the service manual.
How can you tell if your clutch is bad on a motorcycle?
If they get stuck apart, your gears aren’t going to lock together and you won’t be able to get it in gear. Another sign to look for is if your gear shifts are hard. This means you hear an unpleasant clunking sound and may even feel a bit of a jerk coming from the bike when you are shifting during a ride.
This recall involved problems with the clutch system which won’t fully disengage. In the report, Harley-Davidson said this is the result of gas bubbles in the master cylinder clutch. If you’re considering these models, check with the dealer to make sure that the clutch got flushed or the master cylinder got rebuilt.
Clutch “should” be adjusted correctly,,,per the service manual. Though the symptoms are such that of a maladjusted clutch for sure. I am baffled at this point because I have adjusted the clutch many times before with nary an issue, and now it seems that I can’t get it adjusted right at all, making me think there is a bigger issue.
Is there a problem with my hydraulic clutch?
You can get some heat shield sleeves to put over the line where it passes that header. No problems with my 2015 ultra, but did have a simular failure on Vulcan that was a heat related hydraulic clutch loss. Let the bike cool down for awhile and than it was fine.
If they get stuck apart, your gears aren’t going to lock together and you won’t be able to get it in gear. Another sign to look for is if your gear shifts are hard. This means you hear an unpleasant clunking sound and may even feel a bit of a jerk coming from the bike when you are shifting during a ride.