Clutch Adjustment

By Dennis Santopietro

I have reviewed your DVD & read the instructions on how to adjust the wet clutch. I have a 2009 FLHTCU and in reading the service manual it states to hold the adjuster screw (center adjusting screw) while torquing the jam nut (outer adjusting screw). In your DVD this wasn’t done. My question is twofold: 1. is it necessary to hold the adjusting screw while torquing the jam nut? 2. If it is necessary do I need some type of special tool? Your help in answering these questions will be greatly appreciated. By the way I find your DVD very helpful along with the written instructions. Glad I purchased them.

Thanks, Walt

Hi Walt,

You can render the center adjusting screw a small amount to compensate for not holding it when you torque the jam nut. JIMSUSA offers a tool that works well, Snap on offers a crows foot type tool and a socket with a cut out to allow you access with an allen wrench, they are called a flank drive flare nut socket part number frx221. The important part is to make sure the adjustment is done correctly and the jam nut is tightened so that it cannot loosen when the clutch hub is spinning.  Wrench Safe, FMH

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3 Responses to “Clutch Adjustment”

  1. Elberto Rodriguez

    I have a very custom Rocker Softail. The title say 2003, but it's so custom a stock Softail seat won't fit it. I've got very little paper work on it. How can I research more info on it? It was built out in Cali, but that's all I know about it. Please any suggestions would greatly help.

  2. John

    Hello all, First I would like to say your Videos are Top notch they have help me in many of ways I do have a problem, I want to replace the clutch cable on my 2008 road king but i can not loosen the clutch jamnut behind the derby cover it is so tight that the 7/32 is starting to round off. Do you have any Suggestions for me to solve the Problem any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks John

  3. Henry

    Have an '84 FLHTC and just replaced the clutch disc's because they became oil soaked while the bike was on the kick stand for 18 months. Installed new Kevlar disc's that came with an extra disc for "20% more surface area". Now have a problem with clutch adjustment. Have to eliminate any clutch lever free play or the disc's won't disengage. No free play also causes noticeable slippage in 5th gear under a load.. Clutch pack release rod adjustment double checked. Any suggestions?