Made the mistake of taking our Tri Glide to the Thunderbird Harley-Davidson Dealer in Albuq. NM for it's 1000 mile service. Got it back and the rear end is squeaking like crazy, and the the clutch handle when you pull it in has way to much play in it. What should I do?

Since your bike is under warranty, I'd take it back to the dealer and tell the service manager about the problems. When you go to pick the bike back up, make sure you test ride then and bring any concerns to the attention of the service manager immediately.

Now, if you want to adjust your own clutch (and now is a good time to learn) follow the clutch cable until you find the clutch cable adjuster. Slide the protector boot up or down to gain access to the adjuster. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster barrel inward and get as much slack as you can in the cable.

Then, remove the derby cover at the primary to access the clutch assembly. Loosen the lock nut on the adjuster screw in the center of the clutch. Turn the adjuster inwards until you feel a resistance. DO NOT FORCE THE SCREW OR YOU'LL DAMAGE YOUR INNER CLUTCH HUB. Turn the screw inwards and then back it out and go back in again until you get the feel of what you're doing. When you feel the resistance, stop and back the screw out one half (1/2) turn. Lock the lock nut down and replace the derby cover.

Go back to the cable adjuster and turn the adjuster barrel outwards until you have about 1/8 inch of freeplay. Lock the lock nut and replace the protective cover.

From reading your post, it's evident that you don't have much faith in your dealership. There are LOTS of riders that feel the same way about their local dealer. With this in mind, I'd advise that you purchase a service manual and learn as much about your bike as possible. A service manual for an Ultra would probably be best in your case.

I am an old school biker and mechanic and I don't work on Twin Cam powered bikes. I try to help when I can though. The computer controlled bikes require special knowledge about how the computers work and since I've got all I can do working on Panheads, Shovelheads, and Evolution powered bikes, I leave the computer bikes to the dealers. I work on the bikes that the dealers will not work on. If you owned a Shovelhead, the dealer will not work on it. That's where I come in. I've got a "niche market" and I stay busy. As for the Trike part of your bike, I don't mess with those either. Sorry I can't help you with that. You'll have to locate the squeak and determine what to do on your own on that one.

Good Luck and Ride Safe.
Steve