Ok thought I would update this post. After adjusting the clutch as per the diagram Pablo94 was kind enough to provide it actually made it worse so I had already ordered the new clutch springs and high quality silicone impregnated gaskets from Indianmotoparts while waiting for these I spoke to a nice local Harley guy here in Napa named Bob at Bennett’s motorcycle and he offered to look at the clutch pack for me if I was willing to dive in and pull it. So I did and he did.
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Someone had mentioned it sounded like someone had put in a race clutch. Bob looked at the pack and said all the clutch material was in really good condition and the steels were worn in spots instead of around like normal and also noted that the clutches were over twice as wide as any he had ever seen on any Harley so yes this May well be a high performance or race clutch. So I got the new springs which were oddly about 1/4 inch longer than the ones that were in it. I wonder if the old ones took a set from sitting. The current ones that were in it were marked with white the new ones had no markings but indianmotoparts listed them as performance springs. I installed the new ones and adjusted the clutch but even though better it was still way too grabby. I pulled back apart and removed 3 of the 6 new springs and readjusted the clutch lever. (Something recommended by my son in laws Harley mechanic who did it to his race bike because it grabbed too hard) This was by far the best yet. Pulled it back apart and adjusted the clutch down to 1/4 turn from first touching when screwed in as apposed to the 1/2 to 1 turn it calls for. Readjusted lever. This was the best outcome. Most rideable by far. Still tough from a dead stop and definitely grabby whether you don’t give it throttle or light throttle or even more throttle and try to slip the clutch. There is NO slipping this clutch. I also think something may have been done to the engine. It’s just way more throttle sensitive and on the power immediately. I don’t know if it’s a big bore kit or bigger carb, it runs great it just feels different Between the grabby clutch and touchy throttle it’s a bike that just wants to be on it all the time as opposed to a laid back cruiser. Nice bike, gorgeous, only shows 1400 miles but somebody wanted to go fast I think.
Just a shout out to Indianmotoparts he shipped the parts quickly and they are high quality. The silicon impregnated gaskets are the best I’ve ever seen. I pulled it apart 4 or 5 times after installing them and they are still perfect and fit perfect.
And use blue Loctite.
