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Anonymous Posted on Sep 23, 2013

When bike is cold while riding I hear a sqeaking noise coming from the clutch. When I pull clutch lever in it stops. It gets louder when I accelerate. I don't know if a bearing or what it is, any ideas?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 10, 2009

SOURCE: Road King Motorcycle clutch

Theres 2 clutch adjustments you can do - one is on the cable, under the boot, the other is at the clutch hub, under the derby cover in the primary. That should take care of the whine and your problem finding neutral. If you get some teflon spray and shoot it generously down the inside of your cable, you are gonna be surprized at how easy it'll pull

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Rob Stephenson

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: clutch slips

Most likely the reason for the slipping when cold is the plates can build up a glaze. Mainly from not being adjusted correctly. First I would make sure the clutch is adjusted correctly, then replace the fluid with either Harley Spot Trans fluid or Golden Spectro Trans fluid for Sportsters trans and big twin primary's.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 06, 2009

SOURCE: 04 Sportster 883 gearbox Clunk.

pull the clutch lever in and out several times before droppin it into 1st its sort of get n use to it mental dirt bikes have the same set up

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 21, 2010

SOURCE: I have a 2002 Bourget custom chopper. Lately after

If your bike is equpped with a carburator, it sounds like you carb is not opening correctly. Remove your aif filter. Now, the the bike not running, open the throttle wide open. If your bike has an S&S Super E carb on it, you should be able to see all the way into the intake manifold. You should also see a squirt of fuel as you twist the carb to full open. Once full open, the throttle plate inside the carb should be pretty near horizonal. If not, something is wrong with your throttle cables. Check those to make sure they're adjusted properly. You should have a little freeplay at the throttle grip, about 1/16 of a turn. Just a bit, that's all.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 26, 2010

SOURCE: 2010 electra glide ultra classic,

You need to determine whether the squeaking is being made by the engine, the primary, the drive, or the frame. While riding, pull in the clutch, does the squeaking stop or change in any manner? Is the noise there when the engine is running but standing still? Pull the clutch lever in and release, does the squeak change or stop.

If I had to say what I think it is, I'd say it's probably the rear drive belt is not tracking correctly due to the alignment of the rear wheel. Look at the rear wheel adjusters. They should be exactly the same on either side of the swingarm. Also, the belt must be tight. If not, a loose belt will make a squeaking noise.

Good Luck
Steve

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