Clutch adjustment

[newb]

I have a dumb question about adjusting the clutch. All the directions I've read, and even the service manual confuse me at one particular step. The first thing you do is introduce a large amount of slack into the clutch cable. I take this to mean, and have read elsewhere, that the lever should be against the bar. After adjustment is done it tells you to work the lever a few times to set the ball and ramp mechanism. How do you work the lever if it's against the bar? Am I just over-thinking this? I've adjusted my clutch many many times without issue, but with skipping this step. Am I just lucky or what?

 

[Hoople]

I take this to mean, and have read elsewhere, that the lever should be against the bar.

Lever up against bars is way way too much slack. About 3/8" free play is all you need. This way you will have ball setting resistance.

 

[BUBBIE]

BUBBIES Clutch Adjustment
Published by glider (Super Moderator)
Published date: Jun 8th, 2011

Harley Davidson Community

Try this out...

signed....BUBBIE

 

[xrap51]

the lever is suppose to be aganist the bar before u start adjusting ur cable. as u adjust the cable the lever moves out.

 

[dbmg]

This should help: Harley Davidson Community

 

[johnflorida]

You are right. I've read that too and it makes no sense. You cant work the lever to seat he cable until you have the cable pulling on it.