Harley ShovelHead Clutch adjustment

Adjust the clutch on a Shovelhead

[@track1219]

Good video! Turned out I didn’t have play at the clutch arm ( checked on the right side). Last year I had crunchy shifts ( the plates were clinging together from gunky oil residue). After cleaning plates and adjusting as you demonstrated the clutch works great!

[@Maver1ck12]

Excellent video! Adjustment made easy. Thanks for sharing!

[@christopheryeagley2467]

4 speed segment starts at the 5:50 mark.

[@braysanborn6000]

Thanks ...good tip

[@darrellmassengale1414]

Thanks. I've learned a lot today! Thought I needed to replace my clutches, but more likely throw out / oil slinger is problem.

[@GrigoriMalikim]

Dude, you do know that when you used the socket to tighten the adjuster nut, the adjuster screw also tightened as well. Look at the adjuster screw slot @3:57, then look at the adjuster screw slot @4:10. When adjusting a clutch that is a significant difference.

[@BrunoVesterMadsen]

hmm on 4 speed shouldn't the clutch arm also be adjusted? I believe the manual say something about 13/16in between clutch arm and top og gearbox.

[@braysanborn6000]

I use a old 13-16 sparkplug to set the measure on the arm vs trans .

[@yoshit9819]

Awesome. Thanks for posting

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Nice vid - Thank you

[@josephchaney6457]

thank you!

[@steveallenallen3725]

at least on the 4 speed you should say disconnect the ground

[@jaybourbon8608]

What is the adjustment on the springs itself? The 3 surrounding nuts. How far should they be tightened? My clutch springs feel weak. Need to know how far to bring those nuts in to get a stronger grab.

[@jaybourbon8608]

@MILO BROWN Appreciate the response man. I'm gonna measure where I have them set to when I get some time. Did have the disc's out recently to inspect everything, and they looked ok. I think the springs are old and worn. Probably gonna just replace them first.