clutch slipping after oil changes
#11
That invites me to give an opinion on the subject, which I did. I think the OP MIGHT have saved himself some inconvenience and money if he had changed the Primary oil to something a bit lighter to see if that eliminated the clutch problem.
#12
I am always intrigued when some can say "Still some limited slip in 5th" Just what does that mean. These clutches are huge. Seen unmeasurable wear at 50K. They run in oil and only need a little slip between gear change for smooth operation.
If it's slipping, hard throttle in the upper gear like 4 starting a power range of at least 3000 rpm should bust it loose if it's slipping.
Just what is some limited slip in 5th and how are you measuring it" For the primary, formula + is not the problem.
If it was not slipping before you took it in, you need to find another dealer. They are crooks. 50% of repair shop are.
If it's slipping, hard throttle in the upper gear like 4 starting a power range of at least 3000 rpm should bust it loose if it's slipping.
Just what is some limited slip in 5th and how are you measuring it" For the primary, formula + is not the problem.
If it was not slipping before you took it in, you need to find another dealer. They are crooks. 50% of repair shop are.
#13
ORadtech: I saw this little gem at the end of the second line of the original post: "What do you think?"
That invites me to give an opinion on the subject, which I did. I think the OP MIGHT have saved himself some inconvenience and money if he had changed the Primary oil to something a bit lighter to see if that eliminated the clutch problem.
That invites me to give an opinion on the subject, which I did. I think the OP MIGHT have saved himself some inconvenience and money if he had changed the Primary oil to something a bit lighter to see if that eliminated the clutch problem.
#14
I had problems with my 2011 FLHTK with clutch slipping. If I roll into it in 5th gear, I could light the clutch up. Gave the clutch the proper adjustment, and left a little more free play in the handle. Now it is fine. I do notice that when I am pulling in 5th gear, the free play is almost none, where other gears with the same pull the handle has plenty of free play. This only happens in 5th gear. There has been other posts on this same thing, but no solutions.
#15
I had problems with my 2011 FLHTK with clutch slipping. If I roll into it in 5th gear, I could light the clutch up. Gave the clutch the proper adjustment, and left a little more free play in the handle. Now it is fine. I do notice that when I am pulling in 5th gear, the free play is almost none, where other gears with the same pull the handle has plenty of free play. This only happens in 5th gear. There has been other posts on this same thing, but no solutions.
The gear should not anything to do with cable play on a cable clutch since the passage way is the same for all gears. Cable play has a big difference in which lock the bars are in. It is necessary to set it on the tight side. If you play changes randomly, you small thrust bearing on the cam right side of the transmission is bad.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; 09-14-2018 at 07:46 AM.
#17
#18
I wasn't trying to start an "oil thread" but if I was in the OP's situation, I'd check the clutch adjustment and change the Primary oil to something like a 20w50 motorcycle oil. If the clutch performance didn't improve, I'd pull the clutch out and check the plates/rings for wear. I suspect that the MoCo recommends Formula+ for the sake of the Compensator.
Last edited by RK4ME; 07-29-2017 at 10:23 PM.
#19
I am always intrigued when some can say "Still some limited slip in 5th" Just what does that mean. These clutches are huge. Seen unmeasurable wear at 50K. They run in oil and only need a little slip between gear change for smooth operation.
If it's slipping, hard throttle in the upper gear like 4 starting a power range of at least 3000 rpm should bust it loose if it's slipping.
Just what is some limited slip in 5th and how are you measuring it" For the primary, formula + is not the problem.
If it was not slipping before you took it in, you need to find another dealer. They are crooks. 50% of repair shop are.
If it's slipping, hard throttle in the upper gear like 4 starting a power range of at least 3000 rpm should bust it loose if it's slipping.
Just what is some limited slip in 5th and how are you measuring it" For the primary, formula + is not the problem.
If it was not slipping before you took it in, you need to find another dealer. They are crooks. 50% of repair shop are.
#20
Chances are all you needed was a little stronger spring at a cost of around $30. I love the SE spring but some people say its too stiff. I had the same thing happen to my 2011 when I put cams in it, now running a 107 with heads and bigger cams with just a SE spring, stock clutch with 30k miles, and no slipping. Also, I have been told by basically every builder and shop I've ever talked to to NOT run synthetic in the primary.