How to Adjust Harley-Davidson Clutch Cable by J&P Cycles
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2015
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Why should you adjust your clutch?
If your clutch is starting to wear and you have excessive movement in the clutch, you’ll need to tighten your clutch. Alternately, if you get “clutch creep,” meaning if you have the clutch pulled all of the way in and the bike is trying to pull its way through, you’ll also need to adjust it. Whether your cable is getting stretched out or your clutch is getting worn, either way, it’s important to keep your clutch in good working order.
Tools needed:
t27 torx with ¼” ratchet
11/16” wrench
9/16” wrench
½” wrench
7/32” allen wrench
Torque wrench
This clutch adjustment was performed on a 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide and would be similar for all late model Big Twins.
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for a first time owner of pre owned hd your videos are perfect not to slow not to fast and very explanatory and informative thank you for your videos,very helpful!
You made this to show accurate clutch adjustment and showed it to be so simple. I have seen videos that make this procedure of just the clutch hub screw and cable adjustment to seem like this major complex timely procedure. If a person knows what they are doing they can do this in 20 minutes just like I did in my driveway as I sipped on my cup of coffee back and forth. To make any job easier HAVE THE TOOLS READY YOU NEED, I leared this the hard way decades ago
Great vid. Something I think about is a pass-through socket set. Bostitch makes one. You can put a socket on the clutch lock-nut and, with the pass through, let’s you hold the adjuster screw in position through the socket while you torque down the lock-nut. I got a little tired of having the 11/16 open end rounding off the nut when the wrench slips off the nut, banging on the chrome (like it did in this vid), while loosening and tightening. I found this pass-through kit useful when dealing with buried adjusters and locknuts on other applications.
No need since it will not rotate
@@michaelslawinski6449both the adjuster and the lock nut rotate. What are you referring to?
@@EamonnSeoigh no need to hold the adjustment bolt when locking / applying torque to the nut. The adjustment bolt is not going to move. No need for special tools. Just allen key and wrench. Done
best video I've seen on adjusting the clutch.
Thank you for taking the time to make this. Helped me out a lot doing it for the first time
Great video ,some don't get close enough, some are not good at explaining the process, but you did a great job, thank you
Outstanding video as usual by this channel. Incredibly informative, simple to understand, and no annoying background music👍👍👍👍
Only video ive seen to clarify exactly what the slack means and where to measure it. Thank you! Ive heard of people doing it by holding the cable to get that 1/8-1/16". I have probably been running mine not fully engaged
Thanks! This video saved me. I was stuck on the side of the road.
Great,you speak gently not loud makes it pleasant thank you!
Very clear instructions and very helpful. Thank you!
I watched several in the row, this is the best one of them.
Very helpful and easy to understand. Thanks! Worked perfectly to get clutch feeling good again.
Watched video once through. Now my clutch works great. Tnks
Thank you for making a video that gets right to the point instead of first giving the history about clutches.
you're the best,i have my first 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom XL1200C after 20 years. i call up harley for info on the bike clutch and adjust all the person told me bring it down we get 130.00hr or 103.00hr. what piss me off i paid for a gold member don't call seacoast harley 6039649959 for help.YOUR videos are right to the point.THANK YOU,you save me a lot of money.And i made it to bike week end in Laconia NH with a broken leg
Very well done. I like the way you made it simple, easy and you had a good view of everything you did
Professionally, well made videos, every time. I love your channel. Keep on the good work.
Even if one is not mechanically inclined this video makes it easy to do . Thanks
Added bars to my new RGL. Replaced the clutch cable with the plastic spring adjuster to older style clutch cable with locknut. May be old video but it is still good. Thx
I've found your videos and products to be helpful and exactly what i need. now off to adjust the clutch!
The by far no doubt in my mind the easiest to the point perfect tutorial on UA-cam. Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Any tips on how to soften the pull of the clutch. Maybe how to lube the cable?
All things being equal and the clutch lever is adjusted properly, I like my clutch to engage almost right away when I release the lever. Would I turn the allen head out more than 1/2 turn or slightly less than 1/2 turn? Take into consideration that I don't want creep when it's cold but at the same time I don't want to make it hard to hit neutral when it cold either.
Thanks ,JON Parham ,legend thanks fer keepin riding fer 40 years. RIP my friend.
Thank you for getting back to me. Vince
One good explanation of clutch adjustments. Thanks Brother.
Awesome video! Anyone can adjust a clutch after watching this👍🏻
best how-to help video, thanx j&p!!!
such a simple and awesome explain. Love you. Thanks bro
Helpful and straight forward thanks.
Great explanation! Thanks!
Had to pull clutch pack to do my stator. Just the info i needed, thanks!
Awesome video great information. I was able to make my way thru this entire process. Thank You!
Awesome vid guys. Keep em coming
This worked perfect. Easy job and well said. Thank you!
Thanks A hundred and hundred of dollars from the bottom of my pocketbook wasn't sure clutch was slipping really bad watch your video and off and riding I go preciate it keep the videos coming
Good simple explanation , good job
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Quick and simple instructions thanks.
I have a OEM service Manuel. But your awesome info is way better and easier.!!! Thanks so much !
thanks guys for the help , i had some play with my clutch lever thirty minutes later all done..
Awesome video and much easier than i thought it might be. Thanks. :)
thank you! J&P Cycles you have a customer for life. you really set the standard for an awesome company
Awesome thank you for posting this very simple and very informative great video!
Awesome, as always thanks for the info and great vids! Just did new bars and need to do this also.
Perfect 10:10 from the South Coast of England - thank you very much! Keith
Fantastic tutorial. Thanks!
Best video on this topic. 🤘
i just did this today and wow what a difference
Great video, need to do that to mine this spring. Thanks
Great video . Helped 100% thank you
Thanks man was on way back on road trip and had no audire how to adjust my clutch with your video and my small tool kit at rest stop on I let my bike cool fast fix and was able to get back home that nite ty I'll be looking into more of your videos 😊
Thanks for the video very simple to follow good stuff
thanks bro for your videos it help me a lot,
Awesome video lots of help thanks!
Great video it is the best for reference thanks
Nice vid bro
Patrick, nice video. Any difference in using the O style or full circle with center type derby cover gaskets in your view?
Thanks for the informative video. How do you know when it's time to make the clutch adjustment?
Very helpful video. Thank you.
Fixed in 20mins thanks to this vid andI didn't have give a thief $200.
Hello thank you for the video.
I did the setting but now i have a big problem when i pull the lever it didn't go so close to the handgrip as before so i force and now it's stuck😲 😭. I don't understand everything seemed to be good.
I dismount again the cover loosen the nut and nothing happen...
Do you have an idea please?
Hope see you soon.
MUST BE PERFORMED WITH THE BIKE COLD!!! Great reference video but left out one of most important steps. Also, if your clutch is newer, you will want closer to 1 turn out, if your clutch is older, start with a 1/2 turn out and go from there.
What exactly does more turns out do for the clutch engagement point? I have a 2011 Heritage with 17k miles. Proper free play is adjusted at the lever and the clutch has always engaged way too early. Like just a few mm after the lever leaves the handlebar grip. I just went through this adjustment procedure and backed it out a little over 1/2 turn and the clutch is still engaging very early.
@@salvatoregiovanni8967 Engaged = when the clutch plates are together and transferring power to the rear wheel.
Disengaged = when the clutch plates are separated and the power from the engine does not transfer to the rear wheel.
The closer the actuating rod is to the clutch diaphragm spring (IE 1/4 turn CCW after seated) will result in GREATER clutch plate disengagement and LESS engagement.
The further the actuating rod is from the clutch diaphragm spring (IE 1 full turn CCW after seated) will result in LESS clutch plate disengagement and MORE engagement resulting in creeping, hard to get into neutral, etc.
@@salvatoregiovanni8967 try turning the adjuster CLOCKWISE 1/4 turn from where it is now. This should give more play (basically you’re doing less of a CCW turn) I used an Allen wrench and loosen up the adjuster and then spin it clockwise until it stops on its own weight, from there I turned it back 1/2 ccw turn. I just did a LOT of reading on this so I’m happy to help if I can.
Thanks for the tips and thorough explanation. I will give that a shot!
Thank you brother
Your the BEST!!! THANKS
If I adjust it as you do and the clutch is still the same ie grunchs
into 1 as well a 2nd would it be the clutch plates could this explain why there’s no play in the lever as the last owner was trying to get the most out of it
thanks... video was a great help.... thx
If there is clutch creep which part should I adjust? The cable nuts or open the derby cover again and adjust that as well?
I'm new to motorcycles, I have an 03 Road King Anniversary. I tried starting my bike in gear this morning (with the clutch pulled in) and it crept forward a few inches. It did start, But it pulled the bike forward. I'm assuming that the clutch needs to be adjusted, But would that be because it is out of whack? Or just because of normal clutch wear? Also, I sometimes find it hard to get the bike into first gear...I have to (almost) stomp on the shifter to get it to engage.
If you just wanted to adjust the contact point of the clutch handle itself (ie; I'd like my clutch to engage a bit sooner as I"m releasing it), could you make that adjustment at the cable adjust nuts located half way down the cable, under the rubber boot?
Great video, thanks !!!
I love how simple these bikes are to work on...
Harley Davidson Rider that’s the benefit of our very “outdated” bikes
@@williammorgan5987 don't change what isn't broke
Hi...thanks for your vid. Is there a way of knowing by performance when this clutch rod needs to be adjusted? Because Ive never done it. Just adjusted my cable slack a few times. But my clutch feels and performs perfectly. Should I just leave it alone? Thanks man.
superb vid! thank you
Watching videos .. I learned .. and I’ve saved over 600 bucks or more doing my own work
Thank you!!
Outstanding! Thank YOU
excelente muy practico gracias J&P
quick no BS Thanks!
Awesome vid thanks!!!
Very good video..thanks...i just did my clutch adjustment, but I put the bike in first gear and release the clutch lever...it engages towards the end of me letting the lever out. I'd like it to engage sooner, does that mean I backed out the adjuster screw too far or not enough?
My harley is the same way did you ever get an answer on the fix?
Awesome video
Thanks again for sharing, any help would be gracious, (trying to adjust my clutch on 2016 Road King inside the primary case) my center nut inside cover of my primary case is deep & can’t get to it to adjust clutch without stripping the center nut and still holding the Allen wrench screw, could I use an impact (battery operated) to try breaking the nut loose and is everything spinning inside the gonna mess everything up? Any help much much appreciated.
Great Job, Thank you
Awesome video thanks
I wonder what that was clutch creep I have just a little bit especially in first gear I started up for the collect so I basically just make sure took care of that?
Awesome thanks for video 👍
i need to do this on my 02 sportser 1200c the clutch is stiff and when i shift the pedal clunks
Question, I put a new clutch lever on my 14 breakout. Now when it's in gear and I have the lever pulled all the way in and try to push the bike ,I can feel the clutch is not fully ingageing. What should I check.
okay so i have a 1200 custom. i put 2 quartz of oil through the transmission hole and i rode it for a few miles and realized the shifter was too stiff so i called thw harley shop and Told them the problem. they said the problem was that the bike had too much transmission oil so i fix it and put 1 quart. the shifter is much smooth but is there any potential problems that can occur because of that?? this happened at 1500 miles and now im at 2000 miles.
Thanks very helpful
If you've got a hydraulic clutch how do you release the clutch pressure on the clutches if you want to change the clutch plates
Dig the videos...much help my bike guy retired...and wont take it to the Dealer...😎
Many thanks
Thank You Very Helpfull
Thank you great video
Great video thank you
I’m looking to put on some 10” Paul gaffe classics monkey bars. Will adjusting the clutch cable all the way out give enough slack to reach the new bars?
I’m goin to adjust mine today. Mine tries to take off when the clutch is pulled. Thanks for the video
Thank you
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