How do you adjust the clutch on a Harley Twin Cam?
How to adjust a motorcycle clutch on a Harley Big Twin
- Step 1: Remove the clutch cable cover.
- Step 2: Adjust the clutch cable (Part 1)
- Step 3: Remove the clutch cover (aka the derby cover)
- Step 4: Loosen the jam nut on the clutch adjuster.
- Step 5: Adjust the clutch.
- Step 6: Put the derby cover back on.
How do you adjust clutch on Harley 1200?
Tighten the clutch adjusting screw slowly until it just bottoms out. Back out the clutch adjustment screw one-half to one full turn. Put a new derby cover gasket on the inside of the derby cover so the red Harley logo on the gasket will face the clutch. Align the holes in the gasket and the cover.
How long does it take to change the clutch on a Harley?
It takes about 30 min to fully adjust the clutch and you should probably make it a habit every time you change the primary fluid as part of your maintenance routine.
How do you adjust clutch on custom Sportster?
Spray aerosol cable lubricant into the sleeve so it will drip down the length of the clutch cable. Draw two lines across the derby cover that extend onto the primary cover, with a grease pencil or similar marker, so you will be able to return the derby cover to exactly the same position later.
When to make a clutch adjustment on a bike?
Slight clutch adjustments can be made at the cable at the front of the bike. Often cable adjustments are made to vary the amount of friction zone or get more pull when shifting begins to slip. You will arrive at the point of having to perform a complete adjustment at some time though.
Tighten the clutch adjusting screw slowly until it just bottoms out. Back out the clutch adjustment screw one-half to one full turn. Put a new derby cover gasket on the inside of the derby cover so the red Harley logo on the gasket will face the clutch. Align the holes in the gasket and the cover.
It takes about 30 min to fully adjust the clutch and you should probably make it a habit every time you change the primary fluid as part of your maintenance routine.
Slight clutch adjustments can be made at the cable at the front of the bike. Often cable adjustments are made to vary the amount of friction zone or get more pull when shifting begins to slip. You will arrive at the point of having to perform a complete adjustment at some time though.
Spray aerosol cable lubricant into the sleeve so it will drip down the length of the clutch cable. Draw two lines across the derby cover that extend onto the primary cover, with a grease pencil or similar marker, so you will be able to return the derby cover to exactly the same position later.