Clutch Issues??

Glideman2007 · Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:27 PM

I have a 2007 street glide with about 9300 miles..i changed the engine oil at 9000 with syn3..at 5000 miles the dealer did the primary and oil and used syn 3 as well...it seems i'm having a little slippage in the clutch. someone told me you cant ajust the clucth only from the cable end at handlebar..(not sure if thats true)..anyway some times it seems to be fine and other times it seems to drag?? my next step is to change the primary oil to the harley formula plus...and redline in the tranny..any suggestions on the clutch issue?

R. Lewis · Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glideman2007

I have a 2007 street glide with about 9300 miles..i changed the engine oil at 9000 with syn3..at 5000 miles the dealer did the primary and oil and used syn 3 as well...it seems i'm having a little slippage in the clutch. someone told me you cant ajust the clucth only from the cable end at handlebar..(not sure if thats true)..anyway some times it seems to be fine and other times it seems to drag?? my next step is to change the primary oil to the harley formula plus...and redline in the tranny..any suggestions on the clutch issue?

I would be more concerned with the clutch plates and cable than I would what brand of lube that was in it. You will get different opinions on lubes. Is the scoot still under warranty? How long has this been happening??

Glideman2007 · Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:42 PM

not under warranty...it is recent that its been going on....i've been riding for a long time so i know it's not rider error...it just seems a little sloppy?

Dr. Doolittle · Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:47 PM

Do you have the Service Manual? It tells you how to adjust the clutch and you're right, it's not just done with the cable and the lever, you have to remove the primary cover.

Also, most on here would agree that you should do a bit of research and upgrade your fluid choices.

mnultra · Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:50 PM

Also search for the easy clutch adjustment procedure Glider posted.

It is easy

dave_shovel · Jun 2nd, 2009, 05:16 PM

Glideman,

You mentioned both having slippage and dragging. Both are different and usually don't happen together, unless your clutch plates are bad. On the Older Evos, there was a spring disk between the cluth plates that would go bad and cause both of these symptons.

In your case, I believe a simple clutch adjustment is going to be fine.

DS

TQuentin1 · Jun 2nd, 2009, 06:26 PM

Try this:

Easy Clutch Adjustment Method - Harley Davidson Community

If you don't like that, look in here - there are more suggested methods:

Transmission,Clutch and Primary (Drive Train) - Harley Davidson Community

TQ

oiler · Jun 2nd, 2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glideman2007

I have a 2007 street glide with about 9300 miles..i changed the engine oil at 9000 with syn3..at 5000 miles the dealer did the primary and oil and used syn 3 as well...it seems i'm having a little slippage in the clutch. someone told me you cant ajust the clucth only from the cable end at handlebar..(not sure if thats true)..anyway some times it seems to be fine and other times it seems to drag?? my next step is to change the primary oil to the harley formula plus...and redline in the tranny..any suggestions on the clutch issue?

To much oil in the primary can cause clutch drag.

dhorne · Jun 4th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Plus he fact you said you were using synthetic in the primary , synthetic is slippery and will cause the clutch to slip in time

STEVE07 · Jun 4th, 2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dhorne

Plus he fact you said you were using synthetic in the primary , synthetic is slippery and will cause the clutch to slip in time

My bike has 25000 miles on it and has had syn.3 in the primary since new,no slippage.

Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:27 PM	#1
Glideman2007 Start The Engine Ride: 07 STREETGLIDE Join Date: May 2nd, 2009 Posts: 10 My Mood:	Clutch Issues?? I have a 2007 street glide with about 9300 miles..i changed the engine oil at 9000 with syn3..at 5000 miles the dealer did the primary and oil and used syn 3 as well...it seems i'm having a little slippage in the clutch. someone told me you cant ajust the clucth only from the cable end at handlebar..(not sure if thats true)..anyway some times it seems to be fine and other times it seems to drag?? my next step is to change the primary oil to the harley formula plus...and redline in the tranny..any suggestions on the clutch issue?

Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:42 PM	#3
Glideman2007 Start The Engine Ride: 07 STREETGLIDE Join Date: May 2nd, 2009 Posts: 10 My Mood:	Re: Clutch Issues?? not under warranty...it is recent that its been going on....i've been riding for a long time so i know it's not rider error...it just seems a little sloppy?

Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:47 PM	#4
Dr. Doolittle Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: Feb 2nd, 2008 Location: Woodstock, Georgia Posts: 3,559 My Mood:	Re: Clutch Issues?? Do you have the Service Manual? It tells you how to adjust the clutch and you're right, it's not just done with the cable and the lever, you have to remove the primary cover. Also, most on here would agree that you should do a bit of research and upgrade your fluid choices. __________________ 2008 Street Glide

Jun 2nd, 2009, 04:50 PM	#5
mnultra Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Ultra Join Date: Jan 11th, 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 153 My Mood:	Re: Clutch Issues?? Also search for the easy clutch adjustment procedure Glider posted. It is easy __________________ Good judgment comes from experience...and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

Jun 2nd, 2009, 05:16 PM	#6
dave_shovel New Family Ride: 77 Shovel Join Date: Mar 4th, 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Clutch Issues?? Glideman, You mentioned both having slippage and dragging. Both are different and usually don't happen together, unless your clutch plates are bad. On the Older Evos, there was a spring disk between the cluth plates that would go bad and cause both of these symptons. In your case, I believe a simple clutch adjustment is going to be fine. DS

Jun 2nd, 2009, 06:26 PM	#7
TQuentin1 Moderators Ride: '03 FLHTCUI (Ultra Classic) Join Date: Apr 4th, 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,936	Re: Clutch Issues?? Try this: Easy Clutch Adjustment Method - Harley Davidson Community If you don't like that, look in here - there are more suggested methods: Transmission,Clutch and Primary (Drive Train) - Harley Davidson Community TQ __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jun 4th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#9
dhorne Contributor$ Ride: 2001 ultra electra glide Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008 Location: Venezuela Posts: 162 My Mood:	Re: Clutch Issues?? Plus he fact you said you were using synthetic in the primary , synthetic is slippery and will cause the clutch to slip in time

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