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Hard pulling main clutch

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Topic: Hard pulling main clutch

Posted By: RSWarden
Subject: Hard pulling main clutch
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 12:40pm

I've an HD6 with a very hard to pull main clutch. It functions once pulled but to engage and disengage it takes much more than the 25-30 lbs the manual says. In reading the manual I see nothing dealing with this. It only deals with a loose clutch engagement. Any one able to point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
RW

Replies:

Posted By: gemdozer
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 4:07pm

The cluch shaft sleeve need lubrification and the greace fitting is on belhousing plate inspection

Posted By: RSWarden
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 4:51pm

Thank you! I'll try that and see if that cures it.

Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 4:52pm

There is also a possibility that the line/tubing/whatever connecting the grease fitting to the

clutch shaft sleeve inside is damaged or broken and the grease hasn't been getting to the sleeve. It may be worth a look inside the inspection plate.

Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2024 at 7:06pm

Also hard to engage if it is adjusted to tight. But lubricate the linkage and sleeves as the others advised first.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 5:04pm

Lube the sleeve and also you might have to back the cultch off a notch or so , lube the ever pivot also . I had to rebuild mine and made a new brass sleeve for throw out bearing .
One thing is do not idle machine while in gear , only in neutral and clutch engaged as it will wear the sleeve .

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Posted By: RSWarden
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2024 at 8:23pm

Thank you.
I don't idle it in gear or with the clutch engaged. I'll start leaving the clutch engaged if that's better on things.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2024 at 8:30pm

Idle in neutral , clutch engaged for longer life .
I put a ceramic clutch disc in my HD5 so little or no slip now on clutch

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Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something.
"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."