Why does my Clutch not release on my Harley?
Clutch is not adjusted properly if it won’t release. The banging into gear is somewhat normal for a Harley…the clutch pack does not completely stop moving when disengaged. Talk to BDL…soft clutch..and no banging. I have to review the motor up a little to disengage the clutch when stopping. It is 2003 police edition Harley Davidson.
What should the gap be on a PTO clutch?
Using feeler guages measure the gap between the adjusting stud head and the PTO clutch release mechanism. This measurement should be between 0.089 – 0.091 inches. To adjust the setting, slacken the lock nut, move adjusting stud, re-tighten lock nut and re-measure the gap. The photograph below clearly shows this – this tractor has been split.
How big is the gap between the clutch studs?
Once the clutch has been adjusted then the PTO clutch release studs can be checked/reset. Remove the access panel on the underside of the tractor clutch housing. Using feeler guages measure the gap between the adjusting stud head and the PTO clutch release mechanism. This measurement should be between 0.089 – 0.091 inches.
How do you adjust the clutch pedal release?
Adjustment is accomplished by slackening the clutch pedal clamp bolt and turning the clutch release shaft in relation to the pedal. Re-tighten the bolt and then check the soft free-play.
Clutch is not adjusted properly if it won’t release. The banging into gear is somewhat normal for a Harley…the clutch pack does not completely stop moving when disengaged. Talk to BDL…soft clutch..and no banging. I have to review the motor up a little to disengage the clutch when stopping. It is 2003 police edition Harley Davidson.
What causes a clutch to fail under heavy load?
Each of these failure modes has different causes, and how it failed can be a big help in figuring out how to fix it. A clutch that doesn’t engage fully, or slips under heavy load, is the normal failure mode of a worn out friction disc of pressure plate that has lost its tension.
When did the Sportster clutch problem first start?
Discussion in ‘ Sportster Models ‘ started by fskeil, Mar 27, 2011 . Hi everybody I am new here and am hoping someone might have some suggestions or an answer to my problem, well actually it is my wife’s problem but you know what they say, “if mama ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy”.
Which is easier to adjust Sportster clutch or Big Twin?
By the way the clutch on the sporty is easier to adjust than the big twin. Derby cover keeps the adjuyster in place not a set nut. Now one thought, what handlbar levers on on the bike?
Why does my Clutch not disengage on my Harley?
Harley Clutch seems to not completely disengage. Any suggestions? If the steel plates are blue, they have been over heated and are no good. Would suggest replacing all steel and fiber plates. It would be more helpful if you told us your make and model. There are a few things that can cause a m/c to do what you described.
When do you know you have a clutch problem?
And on that one time when you press it and the car still creeps forward, you know you have a problem. Sometimes a part fails and the clutch goes from working normally, to not working in an instant. Other times it is a slow gradual change, with each use of the clutch working less and less well.
Each of these failure modes has different causes, and how it failed can be a big help in figuring out how to fix it. A clutch that doesn’t engage fully, or slips under heavy load, is the normal failure mode of a worn out friction disc of pressure plate that has lost its tension.
Why does the starter not disengage from the solenoid?
Two, it physically moves the starter drive into mesh with the ring gear on the outer clutch drum. If the contacts are badly worn in the solenoid or there is a mechanical bind causing the plunger in the solenoid to bind before it gets all the way forward, this would cause the symptoms you describe.