Delboy's Garage, Harley Sportster Clutch Adjustment.
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- A little how-to for the scheduled clutch adjustment that comes round every service, this is so often neglected in DIY servicing because some feel that if the lever feels ok then it doesn't need adjusting.... the adjustment is to the freeplay down in the primary case, its really important, and a really simple job. Enjoy.
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The birds in the background add a simplicity to it all - a nice peaceful feel to servicing a Harley! Good show!
you're very good at giving detailed instructions in a simplistic Manor that is easily understandable
Excellent, and that is exactly why i post them up, times are hard, folks need to get to work and earn to feed the babies....i have known of people selling thier bikes because they cannot afford the servicing bills...imagine that?.. im so glad it helped you out and thanks for taking the time to comment... ride free brother.. Del.
Hi mate, thank you for your kind comments, the answer to your question is both kind of... I trained with London Transport as a bus mechanic in the 80's the rest is self-taught and experience based on a practical mindset and a mantra of 'how hard can it be?' ...! Thanks for asking and appreciate you watching!
I used this video to adjust my brand new clutch 2 years ago, that you taught me to install, and here I am again, using your video to readjust. Superb videos Sir!
Yep, I watched this about 10,000 miles ago. Just watched again before this adjustment.
@@clemsonrugger me too checking the video again jejejeje
Hey Del, didn't need to adjust my clutch but I did use this video to learn how to change my Derby cover. Thanks!
Why thank you kindly, Sir, you are most generous... I have a fair few videos on Discovery now, I think they have about 30 odd banked ready to use that I've sent them & so far there are about 9-10 on their website, as they have to edit them down ... I'm glad you found this useful, I guess we do it methodically and slowly to make it easy for the un-trained watcher to pick it up & once you've done any job once, then it becomes easy ...thanks for watching and subscribing, take care, Del
Hi there, yeah, some guys can make taking out the trash sound complicated...clutch adjustment is a simple task as are many basic maintanance jobs...and buying the manual is a very good move, read each job you plan to do in the house first, sat with a coffee, and let it sink in.. then take the manual out with you, and just go through it step by step.. well done for getting involved yourself, it will save you money too.. good luck and thanks for watching.. Del.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
You're welcome buddy....glad it helped.
Thanks so much for your very helpful and highly detailed videos!
Best I have seen on the tube.
Kyle
Thank you Kyle, thats very kind of you Sir, this video has been a great help to many riders, and its such a simple task to, just not common knowledge... take care and thanks for watching buddy... cheers, Del.
Hi mate many thanks indeed for your very kind comments, you are most kind.. i have almost 200 videos now, and about half of them are the 'How-To' kind... have a browse through if you need anything specific, lots to choose from... thanks again... Regards. Del.
My father has a 1987 883 hugger , the process was the same , but the cable adjustment is located against the primary cover instead of a mid cable adjustment. Anyway he has had harley for 30 plus years and just couldnt get over how well you explained it. He said man that guys a good teacher, he know his s#i" ( stuff) lol. So thanks from both of us buddy.
This guy's good.
yes....has to be the best MM ive ever seen !
Like so many already, I am a big fan. All your videos are so clear and properly broken down. I especially love the fact you give a bit of the logic behind each action.
1. That being said, when you are adjusting you use the word "seat" I am only assuming here, that you mean gently unscrew as far as it goes before you cannot go anymore, and then a quarter of a turn clockwise. All done
2. Can I use copper grease for all my torque screws and for that matter for anything that requires grease?
I am about to go ahead and do my primary oil change , and would be inspecting the clutch as well. Would appreciate your answers to the question above.
Thanks
Hi Angad.. Got your questions, an thanks for your kind comments too.. Ok, with the word 'seat' yes, it refers to the screw reaching the stop point where is wont turn any more...no need to twist it hard, just once the screw driver meets a little resistance, stop there and screw back in (clockwise) one quarter turn. And Yes, you can use copper grease, or even the grey coloured "anti seize" would be fine...but only on places that are likely to seize or corrode.... and also always use red rubber grease on rubber seals if you can as it is less corrosive than regular grease of copper grease when it touches rubber...!
Hope that all helps you sir.. good luck with it.. Del.
Hi mate, the lever is an after market item made by 'Oberon' and they are adjustable for span to suit smaller hands... nothing to do with easy pull, you just twist the knob and it adjusts how far the lever is from the bar - thanks for watching, mate, Del
Sure is mate, why pay for things you can do yourself. money is hard earned and in these hard times knowledge is power aye... thanks for watching and take care, Del.
Hi Del, Just wanted to say THANK YOU . I've watched all your videos On sportsters . The weather is starting to warm up a bit so today i went out in the garage changed the oil and filter , adjusted the clutch , and primary chain . Its been a good day and thanks to you an easy one . O ya just wondering have you thought about making up some Delboy's Garage window decals ? If you ever do let us all know im sure lots of us would buy one ..
Hi Terry, well done on prepping up the Sportster, that's the spirit mate, you'd have paid £200 for that in a H-D dealership! We have been looking in to getting some proper stickers done, but with everything going on, it's just getting round to it! Thanks for watching, all the best, ride safe, Del
Best Ever description of this process.. EVER !
Hi mate...i would say its only really a requirement to use an oil cooler on your Harley if you ride in real hot weather and sit in standing traffic a lot.. but day to day in regular temperatures you wont need it, Harley motors are used to running as they are...changing the oil at the right intervals is important mind.. Thanks for your kind comments, im glad you enjoy the channel, its here for folks to learn and save a few bucks... take care buddy, and ride safe. Del.
Hi there, and thank you so much for your very kind comments, i try to make it easy for the average rider, its never that well explained in manuals, and the dealer wont help you unless you pay them lots of money... its bad news that you have had so many problems, but thats life aye?,... if you have any perticular issue i can help with, then just ask and i can make a video if needed.. a slipping clutch is not that hard to sort out, its usually 'wear related'.. let me know how you get on, Del.
Hi mate, thats an "Avon Venom-x 'Whitewall', and the size is 150/80/16 , they grip ten times better than the factory rubber, and cost half as much.. thanks for watching.. Del.
Thank you sooooooh much ! 🌞 💖💕🌷 I'm a girl and have had a leaky primary fixed 3 times at the dealership at my cost I found your primary and clutch video and got my manual out no rubber o-ring on clutch cable ! And someone wrapped electrical tape around clutch adjust nut " I'm really getting to know and love working on my bike 💖💕 I can't thank you enough I am very greatfull for all the little details you provide for beginners 🌷💖💕🌞I have a 1994 XLH hugger 1200
Most welcome, thank you for your kind feedback, im glad it helped!
@TheFirejacker you are very welcome sir, its a pleasure to help, the main dealers do very little to help thier customers learn simple jobs like this, hell, i think they would even make money from running proper classes, but in my lifetime, i have never seen it once... maybe its more lucrative to just charge you a fee and hand you a coffee while you wait... take care.. Del.
Hi buddy, thanks for watching the videos, and with the mods, no, we have no plans for those, the bike was sold about 6 months ago, and Penny has an Iron now, likes it just the way it is..
Hi David,mate,the job is simplicity itself,the bike uses an 'in-line pressure switch'...cast your eyes in the gap under the left side panel by the fluid reservoir,along the brake hose there you will find a 'T-piece' junction union with 2 electrical wires plugged into it, take the wires off, undo the hose unions either side,bolt and plug the new one in & bleed it through, job done, if you are lucky it could just be one of the wires have come off, good luck with it, hope that helps you, Del
You are very welcome buddy..for that is exactly why i post that kind of video..to break the strangle hold that the dealer has over the average customer..im not against dealers wholesale, but in these hard times, they truly ought to be stepping up and reaching out the hand of help to the people who pay thier wages, if we felt kindly and sympathetically treated with reasonable labour rates, then we would use them and trust them more...its a "Spratt to catch a Mackerel", but all they know is greed
Thanks Terry.
Thank you kindly, Tony, those comments coming from an aircraft mechanic are very profound and mean a great deal - congratulations on getting the Iron, I am sure she'll love it very much, they are a perfect bike for cutting your teeth on, then continuing on to live with for years ...thanks for your kind support in watching us over here in Blighty... take care and ride safe, Del
@ProudPolack88 You're more than welcome PP, its my pleasure, it seems that this one video has helped more people than any all my other videos put together....and with so much interest and so many riders needing this guidance, you would think the dealers would tag onto it as a money spinner and do a short course for thier customers to help them keep thier bikes working right....but i guess that would impede the workshop income, and that would never do aye... lol... well done and ride safe... Del.
Awesome video. You definitely have the heart of a teacher. As a new bike owner I appreciate you doing this.
@roleeesh Hi mate, and thanks for your kind comments. no you can just follow the same steps to change the cable.. open the primary outer plate, you'll see the cable hooked into the clevis on the clutch, just back all the slack right off on the cable, and remove the cable head from the lever at the top, this will give you enough slack to unhook the bottom.. then just back out the nut in the casing, job done, then just install the new one the same way... good luck with it, cheers. Del.
Hi there...please tell your father from me that from a man of his wealth of experience that is truly praise indeed and I really appreciate it... I just like to post up the things we do as a matter of course and hope that they can be of use to others at the same time... thank you both so much for your kind support, the channel would be nothing without it's viewers! Thanks mate, Del
Well, turns out you were right about trying it with the engine running. I had assumed erroneously that putting it in first gear and holding the clutch in was a good way to check for proper adjustment, but it doesn't roll naturally that way. However, once the engine was running everything worked just fine! Thanks again for the video and good advice.
THANKS Del - super simple, easy, and fast - thanks for a great vid. Saves me a "Hunda-Dolla" every time !
Wow, good going buddy, it's a honour to be able to help... ride safe!
@1supermanprime YES 100% correct, .. Like i said before and in the video, its natural to presume it winds inward.. but once you see it dismantled you see that the screw is inserted from the inside facing out, when it is mistakenly wound IN.. it has no short term cost, but will slip in hot weather and lead to plate wear... Just to check the cable is slackened enough, poke the head of the cable inside the primary case to make sure it 'jiggles' free of the fork it sits in, hope that help mate..
It is a very common problem as harley use rubbish fastners, if they just used stainless steel ones it would eliminate it.. but thats common sense, and that would never do aye..lol.. thanks for watching... Del.
8 years later and this is still an excellent video. Thanks.
Thanks Alan, ive doen another couple of them since, both on a Softail and Dyna.. always a popular theme..
Stop looking around, this is the man, I have seen lots of them from every sportster thing, nobody it's better than this guy explaining every detail.
This is perfect! I was just working on my sportster today and your tips are spot on. I really like all the tips on adding grease to the bolts, and checking the slack at the handle bar when buttoning things back up. Thanks a million....
Hi Jeff,
Like the video says mate, slacken off all the cable tension, then BACK THE SCREW OUT UNTIL IT SEATS GENTLY.....THEN TURN IT BACK IN A QUARTER OF A TURN....Then place the lock nut and spring assembly on, and then the Derby cover to hold it all in place... hope that's what you wanted buddy... take care, Del.
anyone watching these videos or if you have never watched a video from this video series pay attention you won't find any information any more helpful you can learn every aspect of bike maintenance these videos are the best on TH-cam have watched many many myself and have learned a ton of valuable information so thankful thanks del keep up the awesome work
Hi Curtis, you are too kind my friend - it's important to share the things we know, nobody owns knowledge and with the rates that garages have to charge in order to survive, many youngsters simply can't afford to have their bikes fixed by a mechanic... appreciate you watching the videos and taking the time to comment, all the best, D&P!
You're videos on Sportsters (and other i'd imagine) are awesome. I've got an '05 883 custom and have saved tons of aggravation by watching your videos first. Most things are common sense but a lot aren't. I really appreciate the work you put in on these. You've been a huge help. I'm getting ready to buy a 2015 iron thanks in part to watching you with yours. Keep the videos coming!!!!
So far, I've adjusted the clutch, replaced the brake pads, replaced spark plugs, replaced sparkplug wires and put a blinding new headlight on my 2010 XL883L...saved mad case AND takes the mystery out of what the mechanics are doing. Simply awesome site!
Thanks mate, great news, glad it could help and saved you some pennies at the same time ! Ride safe, Del
Once again, THANK YOU! I just finished my adjustment and it was as easy as you stated in your video. You and your wife ROCK!
Thank You Yve, glad the video helped you.... all the best, D&Px
Thanks Del, I embed them all and I find myself waiting for your next upload to share. Being a sportster owner I always refer other riders on the XLForum to these vids.
I like to be familiar with what im doing first when doing jobs on my new bike and your videos help me to actually get the spanners out and have a play.
Thanks again and keep up with the good work!! Really enjoyable and informative videos!!
Hey man I have to thank you. Your videos are the best explanations I've found so far. You answer little questions as you go. It's really helpful. Thanks
No worries mate, you must go with the bolt torque you think right, mostly these days i tend to nip them up hand tight and then a tetch more.. and use marker paint to keep an eye on them...good going, glad you got it sorted out.. Del.
I always learn something new from watching your videos. Thanks so much for all the tips. You always make tasks look so easy, this is a sure sign of a person who knows what he is doing. Take care and thanks again!
Hi mate, you are too kind, its just sharing a bit of knowledge with my fellow bikers... Welcome to biking mate, and good show for buying a Harley, correct decision, in becoming a biker you have joined a brotherhood, so be sure to pass on the gesture when you can.... take care and ride safe... Del.
Hey buddy, thanks for your question... for general maintenence you will find a general tool kit of sockets and wrenches is a good start, also for oil changes, get a 'Kitty Litter tray', holds 2 gallons, plenty for any bike oil change, and a small funnel for refilling, if its a harley, get a oil filter wrench (the 'jar cap' type is best, then get a good shelf of consumables, I.E.Grease, gasket sealant, WD40, spirit wipe, 3-in-1 oil, etc, ..ill PM you a few more bits as limited space here....Del.
Clear, articulate, thoughtful, and like all good lessons, your passion carries us through. Had a great time watching. Cheers.
@ProudPolack88 Well done for taking it one yourself PP, its not hard, and you'll learn a bit more about your bike too... thanks for your nice comments, let me know if you get stuck in case i can help.... good luck.. Del.
Hi there....if you install any new clutch cable it means backing off all the settings...so yes, just resset all the adjustments as shown here, hook the bottom inside the case, then use the middle bottle screw to set the lever to 3mm of play....and its always worth checking the pack freeplay on the nut too... hope that helps.. Del.
I used your video to adjust my brothers clutch on a sportster...did the job and the bike is just like new again... a very clear way to explain how to do it. thank you....
Thanks you my friend, and thanks for taking the time to let us know that the video helped you out - enjoy the sunshine, all the best, D&P!
I bought my bike new and it’s never been worked on by anyone else but me. And every bit of maintenance I’ve done I’ve learned from your videos. I’m extremely grateful. It’s so hard to find mechanics that will take all the proper steps like you do (like lubricating the bolt threads before torquing them down) and thanks to you, I can do it properly myself and save a bunch of money and time. And any time I see someone post a question about how to work on their bike I refer them to your channel. Cheers from Maui Hawaii Sir!
Good morning Justin, thank you for your kind words of support and encouragement, we're really glad that our content can help you out and we appreciate the feedback! Take care and have a great weekend when it arrives!!
Thank you kindly... I made this a fair while ago now and looking at it I would make it a little shorter and a little bit more fun now, but it does the job and it gets the facts across in detail ... thanks for watching, take care, Del
You are so kind sir, the short simple comments like this mean a great deal to me, thank you. Ride safe, Del.
Good question... the answer is NO..it wont bottom when you turn it band in a quarter turn, it would keep going for about 5 whole turns....the rule to "back it out till it locks, then turn it in a quarter"..is ti ensure that it is free to move.. you are just 'unlocking' it.. watch the video carefully, and follow that bit explicitly...and you will be fine... good luck with the job mate, go get stuck in... Del.
You did the best illustration on adjusting the clutch on TH-cam.
Great video, thanks. Not a lot of unnecessary or unrelated dialogue, just good factual description.
Thank you very much, much appreciated my friend...
Well done! One of the best clear and concise explanations I've seen.
Hi Del, just used this video this afternoon to do my clutch adjustment. Was anxious about it but your instructions are so clear. Thanks for all the servicing videos on the Sportster. Will be doing the service (taking my time) using your help.
Very welcome Mark, glad to help.. Good luck with them.
I am beyond grateful for your uploading this video! Really thought I was going to have to replace the clutch on my 1200 Sportster. Your instructions were spot on and my bike is functioning perfectly now. Let me know if you're ever in Texas and we will gladly treat you to a barbecue dinner!
What a refreshing change to see someone who understands little but important things like tightening bolts in a star pattern. I cringe when I see so called experts tightening bolts in a clockwise or anticlockwise pattern and then have issues such as oil leakage. I use graphite grease on fasteners. Not sure if it's any better than normal grease, just something I've always done.
+Tony Little Hi Tony, thanks for your kind commets yes i use copper grease or anti sieze on bolts a lot of the time, mainly if they get a lot of weather that will dry them out... thanks for watching... all the best.. Del.
Well done! Your perfect for explaining how to work on bikes! So many people are vague and don't explain well! Great job! Look forward to more videos from you!
Hello my friend, good to hear from you again, thank you kindly for that most generous post... it is heartening and encouraging to know that people find them useful and that they are fit for the purpose designed LOL! Take care again, my friend, and enjoy your Iron! Del
Thank you kindly sir, it was initially just a video to help out a friend, but it seems to have been able to help a whole heap of people at the same time... thanks for watching mate.. ride safe.. Del.
Some of the best videos on TH-cam. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
You are most welcome, and many thanks for your kind comments... its a simple task, but one that strikes fear into the novice mechanic, fear that is unfounded, and in these hard times its also good to help folks save some money too... thanks for watching.. Del.
Another "thank you" out to 'the man'... you deserve it. Really appreciate your guidance.
Thanks buddy, glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the how to! Was kind of weary of the job but after seeing you do it it's so easy! Thanks again!
Cheers mate, I am glad they help,by all means pass on the link, we'll be adding more Harley videos soon (as Penny collects her next Harley this week!) ... thanks for commenting and glad they vids help, Cheers Del
Thanks Wayne, you are very kind... it is a hard old financial time for the western world these days, and if we can just hold on to the things we have worked for over the years, by keeping them maintained ourselves, and using them sparingly, we will push out the other side into the daylight, and can live a little once again... also, to spanner your own bike brings you closer to it, more in touch with its state of health, and that has be to all good.. take care buddy.. Del.
Just had to come back to this video when I replaced the cable on my other sporty haha. Found out a neat little trick, if you push in on the plate while you're adjusting with the flathead screwdriver, you can feel it better when it starts to grab.
Another satisfied customer saying thank you Del! I have an 07 Sporty XL1200, 7K miles. Just got it 6 weeks ago, decided to change the trans fluid, and check the clutch while I was in there. I looked at some other videos and thought I was ready, but my clutch didn't look anything like the others I saw. Thankfully I found yours when I had everything open. I confess I had to do it twice, because the trans was still warm when I did the fluid change. I readjusted the clutch tonight when it was cool, and then took her out for a nice 20 mile stretch of the legs. It's all good! Many thanks from Dave in Pennsylvania.
+gfish66 Hi Dave, thats great to hear buddy, we love it when the videos find a use, and this is one that lots of people find helpfull. Now you've done it, you'll always be able to check it when the miles con round for a service... Thanks for your kind comments my friend, and enjoy your Sporty... all the best.. Del.
Thanks Stephen, you're very kind....i appreciate the support and im glad they are being used as intended, to help riders learn a bit and save some cash... take care and thanks again.. Del.
I've had non-stop HD issues from rocker box leaks to learning oil changes to now having clutch slipping issues. Your video was THE BEST I've seen nice and close shots, no random cutting out parts (I need to see the entire process). Now I'm going to try to figure out what in the world is going on with my clutch. Thank you very much too bad you weren't near by I've had a hard time finding someone I trust working on my bike I'd love to have you look at it.
Hi Del,
Nice refresher video for me.
Gee! I thought I was the only one that used a torque wrench to speck things back together. Very good to see someone else take the time to do it right.
Thanks again.
Vince
I just reviewed this vid rather than pull-out my shop manual for yet another clutch adjustment. Thanks!
@cl4yd0h You're more than welcome buddy, its a pleasure to be of help.. The design is a bit back-to-front in my opinion, doesnt follow mechanical logic, but thats harleys for yah, lol, and maybe thats why we like them aye.? The 'Foamy gunk' in your primo case was just condensatiion water that has imulsified with the oil, its quite natural and normal, wont do any harm as long as its cleaned out once a year or so.. Ride safe, Del.
Hey there buddy....you must do this with the bike 'standing straight up'...not because it has any effect on the adjustment, that's the same either way....but when you take the inspection cover off, the primary oil will pour out. so stand it upright to make this adjustment.. hope that helps matey... cheers, Del.
I bought my first sporster in February the mechanic going over it made the clutch adjustment sound complicated you have inspired me to order the manual and do my own maintenance!
Great video. Just replaced my clutch cable after it broke. This video helped a lot.
Thx so much for this video. I was able to do the whole job in under 10 minutes.
Great Video! Thanks Delboy. Clean, clear and concise.
Hi Stephen, i dont have a facebook account, we just dont get the time to administer it all, its a full time job with the 50+ emails we get a day through youtube as it is, and facebook would create even more traffic we just dont have the hours in the day to deal with...i post every video free for embedding so feel free to link it if you wish, we want the message to get out to as many rider as possible...thanks four your really kind support, take care. Del.
Big thanks from the other side of the pond on adjusting my 1200c clutch. You have become my go to site for maintaince. God bless America, The Queen and Harley-Davidaons.
You're most welcome Albert, so glad to know it helps... ride safe and always feel free to drop us a line if you need anything!
You are very welcome sir, and thank you for your kind words, its a pleasure to help my fellow riders keep thier bikes on the road... thanks for watching... take care.. Del.
Fantastic vid, easy to follow and packed with tips! Thanks man !
@Demonic87z Hi mate, thank you for the kind comment.. i wanted to make it all clear because the single biggest mistake with that adjustment is that folks adjust it the wrong way round and then cant fathom out why it wont go into gear.... good luck with the task mate, take your time its a piece of cake.. regards. De.
Hi mate, i've 178 videos, and about half of them are bike maintenence, have a scroll through the early ones, i did a 5k service on my XR1200, (plugs are childs play).. the first thing you should do is buy a genuine Harley Davidson Sportster workshop manual, get it direct from the dealer, they're a bit over £60, have every job covered, tollerances and settings, and some great exaplainations that are easy to follow, also if your bike is under warranty, speak to the dealer about doing your own work
Thanks for the helpful video. I will be trying this tomorrow.
First of all, thanks for getting back to me so fast!
Ok so when I adjusted it, I didn't put the derby cover on correctly so I had to change the primary oil since some leaked. I already changed it and it's still doing that. I put one quart in.
Thanks for your gift of valuable information - it encourages me tackle the routine maintenance myself which in turn brings me to know my bike better. You are one of the few people I subscribe and I appreciate your thorough presentation and precise information. Good stuff - you look like a great and generous guy. Thanks again - Eric
Eric Lee Hello Eric, good to hear from you! Glad the videos can help you, it's simple stuff once you know how... good luck with your future projects and thanks for watching !
Hands down best bike service videos on youtube. You're a hero.
Why thank you most kindly sir.!
really great videos. you helped me tons. just got a 2001 883, love it. coming from dirt bikes it's a whole different world. thanks for your help my man. cheers
You're most welcome, what a change to come off dirt bikes on to a Harley, but it's not un-common oddly enough - hope you are enjoying your new bike !
Put a new cable in today and adjusted as per your instructions. So good you even mentioned the torque settings too. Legend mate, love your vids and many thanks for sharing. Cheers 🍻
Most welcome Sir, am glad this old video could still help you and great to hear you got it fixed, appreciate your feedback and kind support!
Thanks for all the help. The bike is a 2005 Sportster and I've serviced it with the factory primary chaincase/transmission lubricant. By plates do you mean the ramp assembly (piece with the three bearings inside that opens slightly when twisted?) - that piece is clean and free of debris. Bike operated just fine until I changed the cable yesterday. Hasn't really ever sat for long. I will make a video later if I can't figure it o ut.
Good Lord, that looks so simple even I could do it. Nicely explained. Thank you!
Thanks Kris, i appreciate your kind comments...we only do it to help the new riders get a few tasks done without the huge cost or dealer rates...glad it helpe you buddy, ride safe and take care.. Del.