I recently replaced the clutch hub on my 1997 Sportster 1200. The primary chain seems way tighter than when I took off the old clutch hub. All the new parts are the same size as the old ones. There's no slack in the chain, so the chain tensioner holds the cover from being pushed all the way on. I don't know why the chain is tighter now than whe I took the parts off. Thanks for your help!
Ronnie.
2007-08-25 10:42:11 · 8 answers · asked by Ronnie H 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
try turning your primary with the rear wheel. put the transmission in high gear(you will have to turn the rear wheel a little between each gear so it will click into the next one) if you've put everything back together right, the primary chain will be tight in 1 position & loose in others. you may have to take the spark plugs out so the motor will turn over easier.
dont turn it with the starter because the starter gear may come out too far. if you cant find a position where the chain has slack it means you've put something back wrong, also make sure the tensioner shoe adjuster is backed all the way off. you can adjust it normaly after the cover is back on.
2007-08-25 12:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Who Dat ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have watched this practice happen many times during assembly. Pull both clutch hubs out a bit, have chain routed correctly and push both back on/in at the same time. If this doesn't work lift up on the bottom part of the chain a small bit while "shoving" both piece back towards the inner primary cover. Make sure all bolts are tighten down securely and no gaskets are missing as well as no damage to the dowel pins which hold the primary gasket in place.
2007-08-25 20:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by fiacat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put new parts on then the new parts aren't wore. Try loosening the chain tensioner and get the correct tension then try again. If you are still having trouble take your time and look at it and make sure everything is in correctly and work the cover around the adjuster and it should go right on.
2007-08-25 18:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by blastabuelliac 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have no slack in your primary chain you don't want it put back together yet. You don't have something right.You should have about 1/2 inch of slack in that chain, actually a little more. Take your time and look it over again.Good Luck.
2007-08-26 22:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the bottom of your primary there is a 7/8 lock nut on a threaded rod sticking out the bottom of the primary. loosen it. that will drop your tension pad allowing your cover to slide on. after it is on tighten it back up and give it about 3/8 slack and then tighten the nut around the threaded rod.
2007-08-25 21:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by wytetrash2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Harley mech so I can only give you suggestions.
Remove the new clutch and re-install the old one.
If that cures the problem, either the new clutch is wrong in some way, or it was installed improperly. Then try re-installing it - R&Ring it may just cure the problem.
2007-08-25 18:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you send me a picture? Cant think of why you should encounter this problem,maybe if I could see it I could spot something you havent mentioned.Ive rebuilt and replaced a lot of Harley clutches and never had that happen.
2007-08-25 17:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
has the tranny moved? some times the mount for the tranny can move slightly causing an alignment issue. loosen the mounting bolts so as you can just move the tranny fit the primary then tighten the bolts on the tranny.
2007-08-25 18:19:39 · answer #8 · answered by greg e 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋