Friction Plate Thickness

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2003 HD Road King
Question: What is the thickness of the narrow friction disc?

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The service manual states, if the thickness of any plate measures under 0.143″, replace the clutch as a set.


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3 Responses to “Friction Plate Thickness”

  1. Eric Dempsey

    How much slack should be in between gears?

  2. Gary Jenney

    Buy the service manual guy's, don't be so cheap!

  3. Matt

    Got a 2020 Softail standard, will it affect anything if I pull my exhaust slide ons off and replace them with straight turn out pipes?