replacen my clutch

Stump · 09-26-2012, 10:13 AM

What a nightmare, in the middle of replacen my clutch in my 1500 and to me its a nightmare, wasn't planen on haven to take all this stuff on the right side off but what an experance, my 800 wasn't this big of a job so I thought I'd do it myself and I'am starten to figure out why the mechanics charge so much, if I had a place to do it it had been a better experance but doing it in the floor of my trailor just isn't a good place to tareone down like this. Just wish me luck that I'll remember how to put this thing back together right.

Dave · 09-26-2012, 10:14 AM

You think that was fun, try replacing one on a Harley.

cactusjack · 09-26-2012, 11:30 AM

I replaced the clutch spring in my 1600 and it wasn't very difficult. The worst part was scraping the old gasket material off the side cover.

Do you have a service manual or the instructions from Gadget's Fixit Page? I think I used the info from Gadget and it was very straightforward.

**ringadingh** · 09-26-2012, 11:49 AM

I didn't find it very hard to do either, make sure you have a good impact gun to remove the large nut on the clutch, that will be the hard part if you don't have one available.
The rest is easy.

davidhollinger · 10-15-2012, 03:24 PM

I keep reading about the clutch spring in this forum. I have no issues with my 2002 and it has 45k miles on it. What signs do I need to be looking for? Also i have not had any issues or noticed that I have issues with the cam chain tensioners. Just getting a little paranoid reading everyone else's issues....
thx

**cnc** · 10-15-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by davidhollinger

I keep reading about the clutch spring in this forum. I have no issues with my 2002 and it has 45k miles on it. What signs do I need to be looking for? Also i have not had any issues or noticed that I have issues with the cam chain tensioners. Just getting a little paranoid reading everyone else's issues....
thx

Pretty sure you will notice the clutch slipping when it starts happening. Usually in 4th or 5th you will notice as you dial on the throttle your speed does not increase but the rpm does.

**ringadingh** · 10-16-2012, 12:34 AM

If you follow the instructions on Gadgets Fixit, they make it pretty straight forward to do.

09-26-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
Stump Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottown ohio Posts: 1,225	replacen my clutch What a nightmare, in the middle of replacen my clutch in my 1500 and to me its a nightmare, wasn't planen on haven to take all this stuff on the right side off but what an experance, my 800 wasn't this big of a job so I thought I'd do it myself and I'am starten to figure out why the mechanics charge so much, if I had a place to do it it had been a better experance but doing it in the floor of my trailor just isn't a good place to tareone down like this. Just wish me luck that I'll remember how to put this thing back together right. __________________ Everyday is a holiday when you love your job, And if you don't you live in a nightmare. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-26-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I replaced the clutch spring in my 1600 and it wasn't very difficult. The worst part was scraping the old gasket material off the side cover. Do you have a service manual or the instructions from Gadget's Fixit Page? I think I used the info from Gadget and it was very straightforward. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-26-2012, 11:49 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I didn't find it very hard to do either, make sure you have a good impact gun to remove the large nut on the clutch, that will be the hard part if you don't have one available. The rest is easy. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-15-2012, 03:24 PM	#5
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	clutch spring I keep reading about the clutch spring in this forum. I have no issues with my 2002 and it has 45k miles on it. What signs do I need to be looking for? Also i have not had any issues or noticed that I have issues with the cam chain tensioners. Just getting a little paranoid reading everyone else's issues.... thx __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-16-2012, 12:34 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	If you follow the instructions on Gadgets Fixit, they make it pretty straight forward to do. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-26-2012, 10:14 AM	#2
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	You think that was fun, try replacing one on a Harley.
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