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17th June 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 19 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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1976 sporster clutch problems
Here we go again ... I have a 76 xlh i installed a new clutch for old ones were burnt and steels were warped ....i adjusted it twice according to factory manual ...hers the thing clutch does not disengage .....put it in gear hold clutch in still turns motor over ...also have replaced ramp kit and new cable ..this is same problem i had before replacing clutch
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17th June 2010
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SE LA
Posts: 1,563 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: '78 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 XLH w/1200kit Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1993 Other Motorcycle Model: 93" Pan/Shovel Other Motorcycle Year: 1968
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Originally Posted by COON
clutch does not disengage .....put it in gear hold clutch in still turns motor over ...
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If you mean that the kicker/electric starter turns the engine over even with the clutch lever pulled, that's normal. If you have it in gear, pull the clutch lever in, and hit the starter, does the bike itself move?
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17th June 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 19 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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Even if its not running you can tell its not disengaging and yes starter will move bike when you hit button with clutch pulled in
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17th June 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 19 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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With bike off in second gear clutch pulled in if you hit starter butoon bike trys to take off
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18th June 2010
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,364 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 72
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clutch is sticking , mis-installed, adj. improperly I`ll pm a cell in case you want a walk thru.
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18th June 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 19 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1976
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Double checking will let you know what i found out ...otherwise my call tomorrow
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18th June 2010
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,801 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Other Motorcycle Model: FXDL Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
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Originally Posted by COON
Even if its not running you can tell its not disengaging and yes starter will move bike when you hit button with clutch pulled in
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I am assuming you did the adjustment correctly, so....
Just do like you are supposed to and start it in neutral.
Then roll it down the driveway and hop on. As it is rolling put it into first gear and ride it around the block. Better now?
pg
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18th June 2010
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 7,863 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 75 motor in Norton frame. Other Motorcycle Model: 42WLA 45, Harton, Narley Other Motorcycle Year: 1942
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Quote:
Originally Posted by COON
With bike off in second gear clutch pulled in if you hit starter butoon bike trys to take off
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This is normal. The starter runs on the ring gear on the clutch basket, which is connected directly to the primary chain.
A better test is to put it in gear with engine not running, pull in clutch and see if you can push the bike forward. Even then, a new clutch will often drag until you have ridden it for a bit and bedded in the new plates.
So take it for a ride and see how it goes.
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19th June 2010
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
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I recently did mty clutch and had the same issue, ended up needing washers behind the pressure plate. I guess since the stuff was all new it needed more clearance to disengage. Drove me nuts but that solved the prob.
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19th June 2010
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 421 Sportster/Buell Model: custom xl Sportster/Buell Year: 1980
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how long does it take to break in. i put new clutches in mine having the same problem with adjustment
bob
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