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clutch adjustment

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:15 pm
by DragonSlayer
i recently got a bike :) and the clutch feels loose, how would i go about tightning it? the bike is a '98 sportster. help would be good, seeing as how both me and my dad dont really know much about the mechanics of bikes.

and thanks in advance for info :D

Re: clutch adjustment

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:20 pm
by windrider
DragonSlayer wrote:i recently got a bike :) and the clutch feels loose, how would i go about tightning it? the bike is a '98 sportster. help would be good, seeing as how both me and my dad dont really know much about the mechanics of bikes.

and thanks in advance for info :D

I'm not familiar with that bike but.....
There should be an adjuster either at the clutch lever or at mid-cable.
Do you have an owners manuel or better yet a service manuel is necissary if you're going to work on it yourself.

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:03 pm
by ejshotgun
I've had several different types/models of bikes. The second (sometime the first) thing I get is a manual for the particular bike I have. This accomplishes at least 2 things...
1. less expensive to do your own maintenance
2. satisfaction of being able to do your own maintenance

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:09 pm
by DragonSlayer
I'm gonna get a manual soon, that will be the first thing im lookin for in it.