Clutch Adjustment

[ictdog]

I start this admitting that I am not a mechanic in any shape or form. But, that said, I was smart enough to buy a manual for my 2000 EG before I started. I had a clutch cable freeze up due to rust (I am assuming) and was able to replace it myself. Put everything back together and took it out for a short trial run and noticed that the clutch engaged without much pressure on the clutch lever at all...maybe a 1/4 " of pull. Then I went out onto the road at highway speeds and discovered the adjustment is really off...too much RPM and the clutch enages.

I need to back it off and I cant seem to find where this is done...the cable adjustment on the cable? The Primary side? The transmission point of connection to the cable?

Any help would be appreciated. I just got the "Fix My Hog" DVD's and was going to go through that but I can't see where it addresses it.

Thanks in advance!!!

[Ancient Iron]

Hey Shaun,
If you got the service manual you will find a procedure in it that will adjust the clutch. Just about a one beer job.

Since you put a new cable on, you probably should slide the rubber boot off of the cable adjuster and back it off until you have a 1/8th inch or so of slack when you pull the cable housing away from where it sets in the lever housing. After that, if it still doesn't feel right for you, follow the procedure in the manual to adjust it down at the clutch pack itself. That is behind that round cover on the left hand side.

[ictdog]

Originally Posted by Ancient Iron

Hey Shaun,
If you got the service manual you will find a procedure in it that will adjust the clutch. Just about a one beer job.

Since you put a new cable on, you probably should slide the rubber boot off of the cable adjuster and back it off until you have a 1/8th inch or so of slack when you pull the cable housing away from where it sets in the lever housing. After that, if it still doesn't feel right for you, follow the procedure in the manual to adjust it down at the clutch pack itself. That is behind that round cover on the left hand side.

I have seen a few videos on that adjustment procedure. That is what I was trying to determine if one of those adjustments would help with the new cable...Thanks for the info!!!

[petrock]

Originally Posted by ictdog

I have seen a few videos on that adjustment procedure. That is what I was trying to determine if one of those adjustments would help with the new cable...Thanks for the info!!!

Yes, when you replace the cable, you should also adjust the clutch (which includes adjusting the long screw thing on the cluth cable). Good luck...