How to adjust your clutch

tacoloco · 01-02-2008, 03:46 AM

My shifting was hard and finding neutral was difficult. After adjusting my clutch, my shifting is now smooth and finding neutral is a breeze. This is how I did it. After leveling the bike, slide the clutch cable boot to access the cable adjuster

Loosen lock nut and turn adjuster clockwise to loosen cable and give full slack to your clutch lever. It should look like this.

Now remove the clutch adjusting cover to access the adjusting hardware.

Loosen jam nut with 11/16 wrench and turn pushrod clockwise with a 7/32 Allen wrench until stops (only with light force) now turn pushrod counterclockwise ¼ of a turn and tighten jam nut.Install cover.

Finally adjust your cable to give your clutch lever 1/16 of free play. Tighten the jam nut and slide the boot back in place.
Enjoy your smooth clutch. If this adjustment doesn’t do the trick for you, consult your near BD dealer.

Gas Man · 01-02-2008, 03:51 AM

Good work

Chopper Dave · 01-02-2008, 03:54 AM

good post!

f-okie · 01-02-2008, 06:02 AM

Very straight forward

lee · 01-04-2008, 10:05 PM

good shit that - I need to have a look at mine so very useful

BBChopper · 01-04-2008, 11:50 PM

Great post tac!!!!

Hey Lee place a pin on the map so we can see just where ya are over there!

seatmaker · 01-05-2008, 12:39 AM

Thanks, saved to my favorites !!! That's worth a rep

Alicat · 01-05-2008, 01:23 PM

Great post! I've been having all kind of problems with my clutch cable since they replaced it....

lee · 01-05-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBChopper

Great post tac!!!!

Hey Lee place a pin on the map so we can see just where ya are over there!

how do I do that?

lee · 01-05-2008, 03:41 PM

tacoloco - did you have to take your exhaust off to do the adjustment?

lee · 01-05-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBChopper

Great post tac!!!!

Hey Lee place a pin on the map so we can see just where ya are over there!

ok - I've done it

seatmaker · 01-05-2008, 04:46 PM

Did it work?

tacoloco · 01-06-2008, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee

tacoloco - did you have to take your exhaust off to do the adjustment?

Lee, I took my exhaust off to see if I could do any mods to it. You don't have to remove your exhaust to do the clutch adjustment. If your allen wrench does not fit, cut it in half to work around the exhaust.

slowrower · 01-06-2008, 03:51 AM

Thanks ... Good info to have when it comes time to make the adjustments.

TCALZ06 · 05-04-2008, 10:22 PM

Great write up I just used it after dealer F'd up my clutch adj on my 5k service

you might want to mention that the clutch adjusting cover spins off and I had to use a oil filter wrench with a adj rubber band to get it off.

01-02-2008, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
tacoloco Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 34 My Bike: 2008 Big Dog Ridgeback My Biker Photos Rep Power: 0	How to adjust your clutch My shifting was hard and finding neutral was difficult. After adjusting my clutch, my shifting is now smooth and finding neutral is a breeze. This is how I did it. After leveling the bike, slide the clutch cable boot to access the cable adjuster Loosen lock nut and turn adjuster clockwise to loosen cable and give full slack to your clutch lever. It should look like this. Now remove the clutch adjusting cover to access the adjusting hardware. Loosen jam nut with 11/16 wrench and turn pushrod clockwise with a 7/32 Allen wrench until stops (only with light force) now turn pushrod counterclockwise ¼ of a turn and tighten jam nut.Install cover. Finally adjust your cable to give your clutch lever 1/16 of free play. Tighten the jam nut and slide the boot back in place. Enjoy your smooth clutch. If this adjustment doesn’t do the trick for you, consult your near BD dealer. __________________ BIKES, BOOBS AND BEER

01-02-2008, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gas Man Custom doesn't bolt on Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 10,636 My Bike: 2006 Big Dog Phoenix Chopper My Biker Photos Rep Power: 11	Good work __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"

01-02-2008, 03:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chopper Dave SIICK!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kimball,Michigan Posts: 5,405 My Bike: 06 Big Dog K-9 My Biker Photos Rep Power: 7	good post! __________________ 2006 Big Dog K-9 Metal torn ripped paint V&H Big Radius pipes- Cut Baffles PIAA GTX Super Plasma Bulb

01-02-2008, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
f-okie AllGaveSome-SomeGaveAll Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sand Springs, Ok Posts: 280 My Bike: 06 Bad Ass K9 My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Very straight forward __________________ POW*MIA Custom painted tank Eagles on front & rear fenders Red Pin Strips / gold tips 585 V Thunder Comp Cam xXx Carb. S&S Tuned Air Intake Barbed Wire Shift Linkage Big Rad pipes / BCT Baffles

01-04-2008, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
BBChopper Broadband860 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida, (Fellsmere) Posts: 4,722 My Bike: 2005 BDM Choppa My Biker Photos Rep Power: 5	Great post tac!!!! Hey Lee place a pin on the map so we can see just where ya are over there! __________________ You Never Met A MF Quite Like Me!, BB http://www.badassbikeseats.com/

01-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 3,082 My Bike: 2005 Bulldog and 2002 HD Heritage My Biker Photos Rep Power: 4	good shit that - I need to have a look at mine so very useful

01-05-2008, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
seatmaker http://www.badassbikeseat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Real close to Hell,Michigan Posts: 1,019 My Bike: 2005 Ridgeback My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Thanks, saved to my favorites !!! That's worth a rep __________________ http://www.badassbikeseats.com/ Last edited by seatmaker : 01-05-2008 at 12:41 AM.

01-05-2008, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alicat Hanging out Join Date: May 2007 Location: Close to Insanity, Michigan Posts: 761 My Bike: o6 K-9 My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Great post! I've been having all kind of problems with my clutch cable since they replaced it....

01-05-2008, 03:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
lee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 3,082 My Bike: 2005 Bulldog and 2002 HD Heritage My Biker Photos Rep Power: 4	tacoloco - did you have to take your exhaust off to do the adjustment?

01-05-2008, 04:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
seatmaker http://www.badassbikeseat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Real close to Hell,Michigan Posts: 1,019 My Bike: 2005 Ridgeback My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Did it work? __________________ http://www.badassbikeseats.com/

01-06-2008, 03:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
slowrower 2007 Mastiff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longwood, Florida Posts: 948 My Bike: BDM 2007 Mastiff My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Thanks ... Good info to have when it comes time to make the adjustments.

05-04-2008, 10:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
TCALZ06 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 494 My Bike: 07 Big Dog K9 My Biker Photos Rep Power: 2	Great write up I just used it after dealer F'd up my clutch adj on my 5k service you might want to mention that the clutch adjusting cover spins off and I had to use a oil filter wrench with a adj rubber band to get it off.

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