When to change the clutch on a Harley Davidson Road King?
The Road King’s clutch should be adjusted after the first 1,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles thereafter. The Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle is a touring-cruiser model with a wet clutch system supporting a five-speed transmission. This clutch should be adjusted after the first 1,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles thereafter.
How do you adjust the clutch on a Harley?
Slide the rubber boot around the clutch cable adjuster down the cable away from the adjustment hardware. Loosen the jam nut on the cable with an open-ended wrench. Turn the adjuster nut with an SAE open-ended wrench to add maximum free play in the clutch hand lever on the left handlebar. 3.
How do you adjust the clutch on a Honda Accord?
Turn in the clutch’s push-rod adjusting screw with a hex wrench until all free play has been taken up and the clutch is lightly seated. 4. Back out the adjuster one-half to one turn and retighten the locknut. Squeeze the clutch lever three times to set the clutch’s release mechanism. 5.
Slide the rubber boot around the clutch cable adjuster down the cable away from the adjustment hardware. Loosen the jam nut on the cable with an open-ended wrench. Turn the adjuster nut with an SAE open-ended wrench to add maximum free play in the clutch hand lever on the left handlebar. 3.
The Road King’s clutch should be adjusted after the first 1,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles thereafter. The Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle is a touring-cruiser model with a wet clutch system supporting a five-speed transmission. This clutch should be adjusted after the first 1,000 miles and then every 5,000 miles thereafter.
What kind of wrench do I need to adjust clutch?
Like the clutch cable adjuster, the actual clutch adjuster also uses a jam nut to keep everything in place. To break this free, you will want to use a wrench for the nut itself (in our case an 11/16) as well as a hex key to hold the clutch adjuster in place as you do.
Turn in the clutch’s push-rod adjusting screw with a hex wrench until all free play has been taken up and the clutch is lightly seated. 4. Back out the adjuster one-half to one turn and retighten the locknut. Squeeze the clutch lever three times to set the clutch’s release mechanism. 5.
Why does a hydraulic clutch need to be adjusted?
Since the friction material on the clutch plate will wear down over time, the hydraulic clutch will automatically adjust to compensate for this loss. If you aren’t comfortable with the point at which your clutch engages, you can easily adjust it by following the steps below.
What should I do if my Clutch is slipping?
When you get out on the road get rolling slowly (about 25 mph in 3rd gear) then briskly roll on the throttle. If the motor bogs a bit before cleanly accelerating you are good. If the motor revs faster than the bike accelerates then the clutch is slipping and a readjustment is in order.