| With every day use, a clutch cable on a 1971 Harley | | | | inner cable out through the groove on the clutch |
| Davidson FLH can stretch and wear out. The cable | | | | release. Take the end of the cable off of the clutch |
| can even break if too worn. This is not the end of | | | | release catch. Pay attention to the path of the cable |
| the ride. With some tools and a new cable, the clutch | | | | along the handlebars. Remove the cable and any |
| cable can be replaced and the bike is back on the | | | | mounting bolts or brackets that may be present. |
| road in no time. Be sure to gather all the things you | | | | Grease up the cable and tighten the middle adjuster. |
| need before starting this project. You will need, a set | | | | Place the end in the catch on the clutch release and |
| of screwdrivers, a set of sockets, metric or SAE | | | | fit loosely. Guide the cable to the lever. Be sure to |
| sizes, a socket wrench, a combination wrench set, | | | | follow the exact path as the old one. Glide the cable |
| and the service manual for your bike. | | | | into the groove for the clutch lever. Secure until it is |
| Tighten the cable adjustment nut in the middle of the | | | | seated, but leave it a bit loose. Slide the knobby end |
| cable all the way. This will loosen the cable | | | | in the space on the lever. |
| adjustment. The lock nut located on the clutch lever | | | | Adjust the adjuster closest to the engine to remove |
| cable is loosened next. This is done by squeezing the | | | | any slack. Using the adjuster to the correct amount |
| cable adjuster until it is flush with the clutch lever. | | | | of play. While holding the adjuster in place, tighten |
| The grooves along the clutch lever and adjuster | | | | the lock nut. The same should be done to the center |
| should line up. Take the end cap off of the clutch | | | | adjuster. Complete the adjustment at the lever. Turn |
| lever. Draw the cable out of the grooves. | | | | the adjuster to the right. Leave about an eighth of |
| Take the clutch lever cover off if the cable is behind | | | | an inch slack at the lever. Check the adjustment and |
| it. Loosen the lock nut. Turn the adjuster to the left | | | | continue until the cable is set correctly. Replace the |
| until it comes off of the clutch release. Take the | | | | clutch cover. |