Re: '81 FLH clutch adjustment ?

From: HogDoctor (hog.doctor@execpc.com)
Date: Mon Aug 07 2000 - 22:43:56 CDT


"Rich K." wrote:

> Hello all,
> Just purchased an '81 FLH custom. How much cable freeplay is needed,
> and is there a proper method for adjusting the pressure plate springs?
> (My bike was in storage for 5 years) My clutch seems to be slipping a
> bit under hard acceleration. Thanx for your help.

Assuming the dry clutch is stock, use a ruler to measure from the face of
the pressure
plate to the inside edge of the spring plate, spec is 1-1/32 inch, give or
take a bit,
you can take the three nuts in tighter in half turn increments until it
stops slipping,
hopefully you'll find a happy place between slipping and dragging.
If you don't, take it all apart and clean the plates.

HogDr


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