85 fxwg not going into gear
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85 fxwg not going into gear
I am restoring a 85 fxwg basket case that had been apart for 6 years. I decided to put it together first to see what problems I might have or what parts were missing. After 1.5 years I am road testing. The problem I am having is that the bike will act like the clutch is pulled in, this is only sometimes. It will go through the gears but not engauge. This happens at random. I shut the engine off and everything is fine for a while. Any ideas where to look for the problem. Maybe the clutch assy slipping on the transmission shaft.
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If something was slipping in the transmission, it would probably make some ugly noise.
Center of the clutch hub where the taper/key is, is it a steel insert that could be spinning in the hub?
Clutch cable and ramp/ball assembly, pushrod, all working ok?
Clutch adjusted properly at center adjustment point and cable?
Remember there are two ways to install the pressure plate on these old style clutches, A&B...you might try removing the bolts and rotate the pressure plate to the next position and reassemble.
Compensator tight...
Maybe just needs clutch plates.
85FXWG...Nice
Center of the clutch hub where the taper/key is, is it a steel insert that could be spinning in the hub?
Clutch cable and ramp/ball assembly, pushrod, all working ok?
Clutch adjusted properly at center adjustment point and cable?
Remember there are two ways to install the pressure plate on these old style clutches, A&B...you might try removing the bolts and rotate the pressure plate to the next position and reassemble.
Compensator tight...
Maybe just needs clutch plates.
85FXWG...Nice
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; 05-17-2010 at 06:24 PM.
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