Took the clutch apart to delve into
the "screeching and jumping" issue
Barnett Kevlar plates???
Now from what I understand, Barnett Kevlar clutch plates need to be soaked in ATF for 15 minutes and wiped off prior to installation or guess what??? THEY FUCKIN' SCREECH AND JUMP!!!!! I'll give it a try...
Hmmm...no updated seal in the clutch hub nut and alas... no lock tab either....No problem...I'll pop off the nut, update the seal, install a lock tab and be good as new!
Broke out the old 1 1/8 socket and breaker bar as usual...
Hmmm...nut is a bit stubborn...
Extended Sportster tube should do the trick...
Nope...????
Air ratchet?...I've never had to use one before but I'll give it a try....
NOPE!?!?! WTF!?!?!
It would appear that this nut was installed with a heavy duty Impact tool (and of course no lock tab)! These fuckin' clutch hub nuts are left hand thread with a lock tab for a reason! Never use an impact tool to put these on!!!!!!!! I pray there is no red loc-tite on this fuckin' thing...
You wanna be able to work on these bikes with hand tools on the side of the road if need be...
Time to call in reinforcements! More to come...
PS...I'd like to apologize to my mother for using so many "F" Bombs in this post...but guess where I learned it....yup...
Love that post! Great humor!! Greets from Michael (Swiss from Brooklyn Invitational)
ReplyDeleteAwesome Post ! You're right on all points ! I don't really like those Barnett plates either. I run 'cush drive' steels, el cheapo fibers with a Tamer. I like those long bearing rollers, but your basket has to be kinda wore out. They seem to like wiggle room??? Gotta be able to get it apart on the road, motel, etc . . . - that thing ain't gonna come off ! Famous words ! Old bikes are the best !
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael and Noot...You have to love these things! (and be willing to work on 'em)
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