What makes the clutch basket on a Harley Davidson so weak?
Although there have been improvements and upgrades made to this assembly, Harley has left us with a weak Harley clutch basket. This basket is made of cast aluminum that has been proven to crack and leave large chunks of aluminum in the primary case. When a piece of the basket breaks off it can be dangerous to the rider.
What’s the best way to remove a clutch basket?
As usual, Bob starts with the battery negative cable disconnected and the drive, drained. It is always a good idea to let the drive compartment drain overnight, if possible. This helps you to work cleaner, without so much residual oil hanging around. Next, remove the outer primary cover & gasket and slacken the clutch cable.
How do you tighten a compensator bolt on a Harley Davidson?
Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of the clutch hub mainshaft nut. Start nut onto mainshaft and tighten hand tight. See Figure 6-11. When tightening the compensating sprocket bolt, the PRIMARY DRIVE LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-47977) must be placed between the teeth of the engine and clutch sprockets.
What should I do if my compensator bolt is loose?
Discussion in ‘ Transmission ‘ started by trvlr, Oct 23, 2010 . Popped the cover on my primary today to get in and just check things out and found the compensator bolt not torqued to spec. Torque’d it down to 150 ft-lbs as that is all I can get from my Craftsman torque wrench.
Apply two drops of LOCTITE THREADLOCKER 262 (red) to the threads of the clutch hub mainshaft nut. Start nut onto mainshaft and tighten hand tight. See Figure 6-11. When tightening the compensating sprocket bolt, the PRIMARY DRIVE LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-47977) must be placed between the teeth of the engine and clutch sprockets.
How to diagnose a Harley compensator clutch cover?
Drain the primary chain case fluid into a pan. Inspect the magnetic end of the drain plug for bits of metal. Dredge the drained primary chain case fluid with a magnetic probe. Inspect the probe for bits of metal. Remove the five clutch cover screws with an Allen or Torx socket (depending on the year and model of your bike) and a socket wrench.
Discussion in ‘ Transmission ‘ started by trvlr, Oct 23, 2010 . Popped the cover on my primary today to get in and just check things out and found the compensator bolt not torqued to spec. Torque’d it down to 150 ft-lbs as that is all I can get from my Craftsman torque wrench.
How do you clean a compensator on a Harley Davidson?
Clean the threads on the engine sprocket shaft and the internal threads in the sprocket nut with Loctite 7649 cleaner/primer or equivalent. Apply thread locker to the threads on the engine sprocket shaft. Apply engine oil to the underside of the sprocket nut. Replace the compensating sprocket, sliding cam, sprocket cover and spacer.
Why do I need to replace my Clutch on my Sportster?
Those spring plates or rivets people have mentioned, broke inside and tore up everything.. The bearing is shot, plates gone,etc! So, I went from a simple job, to having to replace my whole clutch and out of warranty!
How do you remove the clutch from a Harley Davidson?
Next, remove the outer primary cover & gasket and slacken the clutch cable. Loosen the jam nut and back off on the Harley clutch adjustment at the clutch pack. Remove the adjuster plate retaining clip to expose the mainshaft/clutch hub nut. Now is a good time to sneak a long tie wrap around the primary chain adjusting shoe.
How to remove the clutch basket on a Harley Davidson?
This helps you to work cleaner, without so much residual oil hanging around. Next, remove the outer primary cover & gasket and slacken the clutch cable. Loosen the jam nut and back off on the Harley clutch adjustment at the clutch pack. Remove the adjuster plate retaining clip to expose the mainshaft/clutch hub nut.
Those spring plates or rivets people have mentioned, broke inside and tore up everything.. The bearing is shot, plates gone,etc! So, I went from a simple job, to having to replace my whole clutch and out of warranty!
Can a stock clutch assembly be installed on a Harley?
It withstands the most extreme conditions where the stock Harley clutch assembly falls short, or down right fails. Before installing the Barnett assembly, we have to get into this drive and put the stock assembly on the bench.
Is the clutch on a 1200 Sportster a bugger?
MY opinion; EVERY 1200 sportster is a Bugger with the Clutch and mainly it is the High ratio of the LOW gear.. I have found that the Other bikes I have been on (like you),, Can’t be compared to a 1200 sport. They are ALL, MUCH smoother and do not present the 1200 problem in take-off and clutch work…
It withstands the most extreme conditions where the stock Harley clutch assembly falls short, or down right fails. Before installing the Barnett assembly, we have to get into this drive and put the stock assembly on the bench.
What causes a misfiring cylinder on a crankshaft?
Misfiring cylinder is a common response to sensor problems. It’s a common response when your car experiences some crankshaft position sensor symptoms. Failing sensor cannot provide correct information about the piston position, causing one of the cylinders to misfire. An issue with the spark plug will also draw the same response.
Why does my Dyna Glide make a whine when I Clutch?
If your clutch or gear noise is more of a whine, it may be indicative of a problem. A whine in 1st or 2nd gear when the clutch is released may indicate an internal issue. You may have an internal issue with the transmission.
What makes the clutch clunk when you upshift?
When you upshift or downshift and let out the clutch, you hear a loud clunking sound. The loud clunking sound that you hear when you let the clutch out is the noise coming from the clutch basket and compensator. This is actually pretty normal.
How to check your Harley Davidson Dyna Glide transmission?
Check the clutch adjustment, and adjust it back to normal. Check the tension on the clutch cable, too loose, not letting you get the clutch fully disengaged. Make sure you are using the proper 20W-50 primary oil.
What to do if your Dyna Glide Cant shift?
Adjusting the clutch pushrod at the basket. If your clutch is fine, check the shift linkage. The shift rod may be bent or have become loose. If you can no longer shift and the problem isn’t with the clutch, there may be issues with the shift rod or shift arm itself.
What to do if your clutch basket breaks?
The basket can break and / or start to crack. When you are servicing the primary, do thorough visual inspection of the basket for cracks. This will help in avoiding breakage and the related damage that chunks of aluminum can do to other primary components. Get in front of the issue and upgrade your basket.
How to change Barnett extra plate clutch kit?
The instructions are wrong. If you have all the same size friction plates, discard the two most inner rights (ones a small concave spring and another is a tiny steel one) Barnett apperently switched the kits uprecently. I got the one where you discard the inner spring, and it works great, especially off the line.