Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail

revy_ajax · 06-02-2008, 10:38 AM

I am an amatuer mechanic doing most of the work on my Lotus Super Seven.....but I have little knowledge of bikes. My son just bought a 1995 Springer Soft-tail....He tipped it the other day.....he replaced a few broken parts,,,, and since he is a big man.... needed to raise the suspension..... Yesterday he was taking it out on the road for the first time. He got halfway down the drive and the bike had mayber 5% or 10% pull...... the engine is running fine, clutches well and apparently goes in gear fine....but will not pull up the slightess hill. Any idea what this is.... would the suspension change have done something to the drivetrain/belts.... tensioning.... any thing along that line...... any assistance greatly appreciated..
Thanks
c

glider · 06-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Suspension changes shouldn't effect the drive of the bike unless like you see on cars where they are raised or lowered a big amount.

Can you expand on the problem a bit like does the engine race but the bike not move or drive or does the engine not accelerate? Clutch slipping?

revy_ajax · 06-02-2008, 01:18 PM

The engine throttles up and down fine....not racing or anything strange there,,,,,but I would suppose the clutch could be slipping......I keep thinking he would have difficulty getting the thing in gear and shifting, but that is not necessarily the problem.......but slipping when in gear and not fully engaging......that makes sense.....
Thanks
c

glider · 06-02-2008, 03:41 PM

Let us know the outcome.

Papamte · 06-03-2008, 01:36 AM

I would say it's the clutch slipping. The suspension change doesn't sound like the culprit, or you would have felt the belt slipping if it was loose.

He didn't change the primary oil and put in an energy conserving oil in it. That would surely cause slipping because of the additives.

revy_ajax · 06-19-2008, 01:14 PM

The clutch was slipping........my son was a little rough on it and it went out of sync......we did the adjustment per your advice...... works fine now......Thanks
The next project.......tuning the Carb........I got it running smoother....... but will not hold idle at intersection, stops, etc.

glider · 06-19-2008, 02:01 PM

Check for an intake leak around the joints of the intake manifold.

06-02-2008, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
revy_ajax New Family Ride: 1995 Springer Join Date: 2008, Jun 02 Posts: 3	Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail I am an amatuer mechanic doing most of the work on my Lotus Super Seven.....but I have little knowledge of bikes. My son just bought a 1995 Springer Soft-tail....He tipped it the other day.....he replaced a few broken parts,,,, and since he is a big man.... needed to raise the suspension..... Yesterday he was taking it out on the road for the first time. He got halfway down the drive and the bike had mayber 5% or 10% pull...... the engine is running fine, clutches well and apparently goes in gear fine....but will not pull up the slightess hill. Any idea what this is.... would the suspension change have done something to the drivetrain/belts.... tensioning.... any thing along that line...... any assistance greatly appreciated.. Thanks c

06-02-2008, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,315 My Mood:	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail Suspension changes shouldn't effect the drive of the bike unless like you see on cars where they are raised or lowered a big amount. Can you expand on the problem a bit like does the engine race but the bike not move or drive or does the engine not accelerate? Clutch slipping? __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

06-02-2008, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
revy_ajax New Family Ride: 1995 Springer Join Date: 2008, Jun 02 Posts: 3	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail The engine throttles up and down fine....not racing or anything strange there,,,,,but I would suppose the clutch could be slipping......I keep thinking he would have difficulty getting the thing in gear and shifting, but that is not necessarily the problem.......but slipping when in gear and not fully engaging......that makes sense..... Thanks c

06-02-2008, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,315 My Mood:	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail Let us know the outcome. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

06-03-2008, 01:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Papamte Start The Engine Ride: 2001 Ultra Classic Join Date: 2008, May 29 Location: Chelsea, AL. Posts: 35 My Mood:	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail I would say it's the clutch slipping. The suspension change doesn't sound like the culprit, or you would have felt the belt slipping if it was loose. He didn't change the primary oil and put in an energy conserving oil in it. That would surely cause slipping because of the additives.

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06-19-2008, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
revy_ajax New Family Ride: 1995 Springer Join Date: 2008, Jun 02 Posts: 3	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail The clutch was slipping........my son was a little rough on it and it went out of sync......we did the adjustment per your advice...... works fine now......Thanks The next project.......tuning the Carb........I got it running smoother....... but will not hold idle at intersection, stops, etc.

06-19-2008, 02:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: 2007, Jun 21 Posts: 10,315 My Mood:	Re: Little Pull, Springer Soft-tail Check for an intake leak around the joints of the intake manifold. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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