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(I just posted this in the FB group)
Anyone having clutch hiccups with their Challenger?
I’ve seen several posts about bad cables, cable adjustment needing to be very exact (0.5-1.5mm freeplay,) clutch slipping & one guy reporting a “popped clutch plate” although I cannot find his post.
LISTEN UP INDIAN if you monitor this forum.
My issue:
...about 50% of time when slowing to an intersection & dropping from 2nd to N,, and then when stopped to 1st, -it clunks (sounds like it went into 1st) but stays in N.
Clutch out confirms N.
Clutch in, tap down... clunk,, display shows 1, then a sec later changes to N. 3rd try seems to stick; but occasionally I have to HOLD shifter down in 1st to get going & then all is normal. Kinda frustrating.
Others & I have installed the $57 Barnett cable (very smooth, sleeve is 1mm thicker than oem, but actual cable is same 2.3mm thickness. We know the Barnett cable is USA steel; the Indian cable?) Our cable freeplay is correct per manual.
One rider reported his issue & dealer told him it WASN’T warranty covered cuz the clutch is a “wear or maintenance” item. I bet we all will yell BULLSHIT to that right?
INDIAN/POLARIS, care to speak-up?
INDIAN... do you offer a heavy-duty clutch kit for this bike? ...you better get one ready, and respond proactively towards us please.
Barnett is making one (see image of my email comm with them) -however we should NOT need to go aftermarket for another clutch able to handle this new bike/engine.
IF more riders experience clutch issues as the miles rack up & open service cases, AND Indian doesn’t have a stronger clutch, I HOPE that Indian will do the right thing and put a Barnett clutch kit in the bike under warranty or reimburse us for it.
Anyone having clutch hiccups with their Challenger?
I’ve seen several posts about bad cables, cable adjustment needing to be very exact (0.5-1.5mm freeplay,) clutch slipping & one guy reporting a “popped clutch plate” although I cannot find his post.
LISTEN UP INDIAN if you monitor this forum.
My issue:
...about 50% of time when slowing to an intersection & dropping from 2nd to N,, and then when stopped to 1st, -it clunks (sounds like it went into 1st) but stays in N.
Clutch out confirms N.
Clutch in, tap down... clunk,, display shows 1, then a sec later changes to N. 3rd try seems to stick; but occasionally I have to HOLD shifter down in 1st to get going & then all is normal. Kinda frustrating.
Others & I have installed the $57 Barnett cable (very smooth, sleeve is 1mm thicker than oem, but actual cable is same 2.3mm thickness. We know the Barnett cable is USA steel; the Indian cable?) Our cable freeplay is correct per manual.
One rider reported his issue & dealer told him it WASN’T warranty covered cuz the clutch is a “wear or maintenance” item. I bet we all will yell BULLSHIT to that right?
INDIAN/POLARIS, care to speak-up?
INDIAN... do you offer a heavy-duty clutch kit for this bike? ...you better get one ready, and respond proactively towards us please.
Barnett is making one (see image of my email comm with them) -however we should NOT need to go aftermarket for another clutch able to handle this new bike/engine.
IF more riders experience clutch issues as the miles rack up & open service cases, AND Indian doesn’t have a stronger clutch, I HOPE that Indian will do the right thing and put a Barnett clutch kit in the bike under warranty or reimburse us for it.
