Roxy Muzzpuss,The carb clutch Is slipping on my 1972 harley 1200, Sportster ,End also the muffler bairings are noisy, How do i fix thease problems,On the bike,My oldman is a certified mechanic,But hasn,t got the time to help me with it.

SOURCE: Clutch Adjustment 1200R Sportster 2004

Slide the rubber cover off the adjustment nut on the clutch cable, loosen the lock nut adjust the cable until you have about an 1/8" play in your clutch cable at the lever. To adjust the clutch itself remove the derby cover, then the spring and retainer. Turn the post until snug and then back off a quarter to half turn, reassemble the derby cover.

SOURCE: harley sportster clutch

You just need to adjust your clutch cable.

SOURCE: 2003 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom Tachometer kit

The only idea that i can come up with is that you dont have a good ground..or the guage was bad when you bought it..i hope this..Keith

SOURCE: harley davidson 1200 custom doesnt start and security light on the speedo blinks. i had earlier clicked on the remote. it is sportster 1200 custom-2005.

hold key fob until signals flash,check speedo for solid key light,then try...if it still does the same thing,battery could be too low(will cause this also)

SOURCE: how do i adjust the carb for a lean idle and a

I'm having trouble with the carburetor on a Sportster. I just change the jet kit on it and the intake seal and the spark plug. But i still doing the say thing. When to get hot it hesitation and stalling. Can you help me on this one thank you.