hi guys wondering if anyone out there got and ideas of what i can try to fix this

i got a 86 xlh 1100 and the clutch was slipping so i changed the friction plates and the steel plates

friction plates i got from barnett , steel plates from alto i re used the spring plate [ double steel plate ]

clutch was still slipping after that so i got a new diaphram spring and fitted that

it appeared to be ok when i took it for a test ride but after about 10 km started slipping again

i used genuine hd formula + transmission and primary case lubricant

hope someone out ther got some ideas as iam about stumped

Is the clutch cable adjusted properly according to specs? Maybe it needs replacing if it's old.

i dont think it can be the cable as

if the cable would be stretched it would be hard to get it in gear due to the clutch not disengaging properly

but that should not cause it to slip once in gear

cable too tight could cause clutch to slip but i would think that that would have been from startup onwards and not after about 10 km into the test ride

but i will check it tomorrow anyway

cheers

Did you soak the new clutch plates in oil for 24hrs before you installed them, also make sure there is free play in the clutch cable has the required free play, is the clutch adjusted correctly.

no i didn't soak the plates for 24h.

according to the manual your supposed to soak them for 5 minutes which i did

i went through the setup as per the manual

going to pull the whole thing apart again and start from square one and see how i go if that wont do the job i take it to a workshop and have it looked at

 

 if the clutch pack  is good , then it must be the way it's adjusted , back the cable off  too 1/2 lever slack only , adjust  down on the adjuster screw  & lock nut as just off  buy 1/8 to 1/4 turn loose , make sure the  3 balls in  the ramp release mech are in place  1st , then adjust the cable too 1/8 "  slack take it for a gentle ride  , let it cool down & then reajust again,

No clutch pushrod in an xl, so no bearing like a big twin.
Adjuster screw mounts into a ball bearing, in a carrier.

A frequent cause of clutch slip is the spring plate. That plate is not essential for "lock-up", but it is good for smoothing the clutch take-up, and preventing the clutch from being excessively sensitive upon release.

There are many areas of assembly that could lead to slippage, so very hard to say without seeing.

The centre screw adjustment is a key area, that needs to be correct.

cheers for the help guys

finally got it working

i learned the hard way that the centre screw adjustment is very critical , a quater turn either way seems to be either to much or not enough

pulled it all apart again to make sure everything was ok then took it for a ride and kept on making adjustments till it was working properly

Mate, I have just been through a similar wild goose chase with my sporty thinking there was something wrong with the components with in the clutch only to find it just needed bedding in around the block a few times! Had the bloody primary off 4 times.

Found a thread on a Yanky HD site that said if your clutch is not engaging after you've had it apart of it's been sitting round for ages just warm the engine up, roll it down the driveway, kick it into 1st and away you go. After the oil has heated up and penetrated the plates properly it will come good. Strangely this worked in my case.

Good to see you sorted yours out.