Clutch Adjustment

deacon1984 · 05-09-2011, 08:53 PM

I have a 2008 Nomad. The clutch grabs at the last quarter of the release of the clutch lever. Is there anyway to increase the friction zone of the clutch?

On my last bike, there was an easy adjustment that took less than 30 minutes, including removing all the exterior parts. Is there anything similar for the Nomad? I have seen lots of threads about clutch springs, but not any other adjustment.

Thanks.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-09-2011, 08:58 PM

I haven't seen anything about being able to adjust it. You might try moving the dial on the clutch lever to different positions and see if that will help any.

cactusjack · 05-09-2011, 08:58 PM

It's a hydraulic clutch. There really is no adjustment. You can turn the numbered knob on the clutch lever, which gives a little bit of adjustment for the clutch travel, but that's all there is.

deacon1984 · 05-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the prompt replies. That is what I was afraid of when I couldn't find any posts.

bullman · 05-09-2011, 09:05 PM

Mine does the same thing...Does this mean that the spring needs to be replaced? :-/

wrongway · 05-09-2011, 09:05 PM

I found that the clutch spring replacement is really easy to do yourself. Just follow the directions from Gadgets site.... http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_sprin...htm#Judgesgear

wrongway · 05-09-2011, 09:06 PM

yes mine did it at 16000 miles

bullman · 05-09-2011, 09:12 PM

16000 miles sounds good...I only have about 9800 on mine

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**ringadingh** · 05-09-2011, 09:32 PM

If its not slipping why replace it.

deacon1984 · 05-09-2011, 09:33 PM

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16000 miles sounds good...I only have about 9800 on mine

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Mine only has 7800 miles.

**Cajunrider** · 05-09-2011, 09:40 PM

I replaced my spring 3 weeks ago with 32,000 miles. It was just beginning to slip. Some last over 50,000 miles and some don't last 20,000 miles. Mine was slipping in 2nd and 3rd gear when twisting the throttle hard. Others have only slipped in 4th and 5th gears. More slip in higher gears than lower gears like mine did.

**ringadingh** · 05-09-2011, 09:47 PM

Mine grabs near the last third or so as well, I think thats just a design sympton of the hydraulic clutch

**Cajunrider** · 05-09-2011, 10:01 PM

Deacon, have you changed out your clutch fluid yet?

**MAS Tequila** · 05-10-2011, 06:16 AM

Ring is correct. That's just the way they are.

Changing the spring will change the feel but not the lever release point.

If you don't like the way it feels then experiment with the lever adjustment. It will make it feel different.

MT

trosco · 05-10-2011, 08:56 AM

CJ (Mitch), you have a 07, so you have the "upgraded" spring with the factory version of "judges washers" and conceptually you should not experience the dreaded "slip". Have any idea what caused it" When you replaced spring did you find finger wear? Take any measurements on old vs new spring?

05-09-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
deacon1984 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 133	Clutch Adjustment I have a 2008 Nomad. The clutch grabs at the last quarter of the release of the clutch lever. Is there anyway to increase the friction zone of the clutch? On my last bike, there was an easy adjustment that took less than 30 minutes, including removing all the exterior parts. Is there anything similar for the Nomad? I have seen lots of threads about clutch springs, but not any other adjustment. Thanks. __________________ John VBA #1753 2008 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Clutch Adjustment I haven't seen anything about being able to adjust it. You might try moving the dial on the clutch lever to different positions and see if that will help any. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-09-2011, 08:58 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Clutch Adjustment It's a hydraulic clutch. There really is no adjustment. You can turn the numbered knob on the clutch lever, which gives a little bit of adjustment for the clutch travel, but that's all there is. __________________ 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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05-09-2011, 09:02 PM	#4
deacon1984 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 133	Clutch Adjustment Thanks for the prompt replies. That is what I was afraid of when I couldn't find any posts. __________________ John VBA #1753 2008 Nomad
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05-09-2011, 09:05 PM	#5
bullman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Painesville, Ohio Posts: 193	Clutch Adjustment Mine does the same thing...Does this mean that the spring needs to be replaced? :-/ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2011, 09:05 PM	#6
wrongway Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 43	Clutch Adjustment I found that the clutch spring replacement is really easy to do yourself. Just follow the directions from Gadgets site.... http://www.gadgetjq.com/clutch_sprin...htm#Judgesgear
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05-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
wrongway Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 43	Clutch Adjustment yes mine did it at 16000 miles
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05-09-2011, 09:12 PM	#8
bullman Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Painesville, Ohio Posts: 193	Clutch Adjustment 16000 miles sounds good...I only have about 9800 on mine :(" title="" border="0"/>
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05-09-2011, 09:32 PM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Clutch Adjustment If its not slipping why replace it. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-09-2011, 09:40 PM	#11
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Clutch Adjustment I replaced my spring 3 weeks ago with 32,000 miles. It was just beginning to slip. Some last over 50,000 miles and some don't last 20,000 miles. Mine was slipping in 2nd and 3rd gear when twisting the throttle hard. Others have only slipped in 4th and 5th gears. More slip in higher gears than lower gears like mine did. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-09-2011, 09:47 PM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Clutch Adjustment Mine grabs near the last third or so as well, I think thats just a design sympton of the hydraulic clutch __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-09-2011, 10:01 PM	#13
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Clutch Adjustment Deacon, have you changed out your clutch fluid yet? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-10-2011, 06:16 AM	#14
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Clutch Adjustment Ring is correct. That's just the way they are. Changing the spring will change the feel but not the lever release point. If you don't like the way it feels then experiment with the lever adjustment. It will make it feel different. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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05-10-2011, 08:56 AM	#15
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Clutch Adjustment CJ (Mitch), you have a 07, so you have the "upgraded" spring with the factory version of "judges washers" and conceptually you should not experience the dreaded "slip". Have any idea what caused it" When you replaced spring did you find finger wear? Take any measurements on old vs new spring? __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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