clutch slipping

[joshl]

I have a 07 k9 it started of hard to find neutral they adjust my cable still hard to find well now I can hear a noise at sometime at the belt where that jam nut is. Also when accelerating hard the clutch slips normal driving seems ok any advise would be great

 

[Buildem]

What kind of noise at the Belt?

 

[surferdude]

loose nut

If the adjustment thread doesn't work for you then your clutch nut is probably loose ... happened to me twice ... I got a noise from the back too ... I think it's in the disk brake somewhere ... hope you solve your clutch slip :up:

 

[AJ SMOOTH]

My clutch cable had to be replaced after three times the clutch lever went limp. I attempted to adjust the nut on the cable but came to find out that the mechanic replaced my clutch cable stating that the cable went bad. I have an 06' K-9 with 9,000 miles on it. Suggestion, get it checked out before your cable snaps while riding...take it from me it is not pleasant.

 

[V]

If the adjustment thread doesn't work for you then your clutch nut is probably loose ... happened to me twice ... I got a noise from the back too ... I think it's in the disk brake somewhere ... hope you solve your clutch slip :up:

This has happend to several bikes including my 08. There are posts on it and even if its not the problem it can eliminate a potential problem in the future

 

[joshl]

Alright I need some more help I did the steps and made things worse I finally got it back where I started first thing is I work on diesel trucks for a living how tight should the rod be before I tighten the jam nut and should I have the bike level and the rear end off the ground

 

[jimizee028]

i think what they might be saying josh is what i have also experienced twice too...on the left handside you need to take the primary cover off and theres a bolt that holds the clutch basket together and on the motor and usually it is that nut that backs off and gets loose.....

 

[joshl]

To check it can just take the derby cove off or the whole primary cover

 

[woodbutcher]

derby is just for looks. take the whole thing off.

 

[joshl]

alright i'll do that as soon as i get home thanks for the help guys

 

[chaingunner]

Have plenty of rags ready! Oh, and drain the primary oil first! I was doin some pre Sturgis inspections and found my clutch basket nut loose. It seems to be quite common.

 

[roadwarrior]

Just had a 500 mile service done and now the clutch is slipping at passing speeds....

Any ideas?

 

[jimizee028]

well 500 mile service to me tells me bike is new?????????turn it right around and go back to dealer and get them to fix it under warranty

 

[woodbutcher]

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