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Message started by batman on 07/03/19 at 20:56:02

Title: adventures in Harleyhood
Post by batman on 07/03/19 at 20:56:02

A Friend has a 1980"Ironhead" (1000cc) Sportster -broken clutch cable, needed help ( not a wrench guy/not in great health) . While I had rebuilt and changed jetting in S&S carb this spring ,that seemed simple ,the clutch cable made me thank God I own a ZUK .
A Clymer book that covers all years from 1971 t0 1985 showed the clutches (3 different styles) spanning those years it failed to show or tell about the 3 different of releases that are used to disengage the plates ,or any procedures . Removal of the clutch side cover ,peg , shift level was needed . Three days of head scratching ,more than a dozen tries , and a few nasty words about Harley's and Clymer book followed , but its running again. But it wasn't fun!

Title: Re: adventures in Harleyhood
Post by springman on 07/03/19 at 23:48:19

Batman to the rescue!

Title: Re: adventures in Harleyhood
Post by Serowbot on 07/04/19 at 11:31:31

Lot's of adventures in Harleyhood...

Title: Re: adventures in Harleyhood
Post by batman on 07/04/19 at 16:31:25

The first couple of days, I thought I was the one needing to be rescued!

Title: Re: adventures in Harleyhood
Post by WunGun on 07/10/19 at 10:28:08

I replaced the clutch plates on my 89 883 and broke stuff due to a specialty part being needed. Had to mess with a bunch of extra things exclusive to Harley but finally got it back on the road. Then a few months later I had to replace the savage plates (weird I know) and laughed at how easy it was. Just a few bolts and she's done.