How To Harley Davidson Sportster clutch cable replace and fix oil leak .
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- čas přidán 11. 05. 2017
- How to replace your Harley Davison Sportster Clutch cable and fix oil leak by primary cover. I used a little tread sealer on cable end. I used a 2002 XL883 Custom.
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as a mechanic you have people who teach you by just repeating what they see out of a book. You're teaching from your experience, and i love it. thanks for the great video.
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Just walk it in there, put it on the cardboard, now that's a beautiful thing. You have the best descriptive sayings.
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Thanks Rocco! The part came yesterday and installed it last night! Your videos are the truth!
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I gotta say, you have great videos and have really helped me a lot with my sportster. You are a true hero sir.
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Thanks Rocco. Awesome and informative video as always. You have a unique way of verbalizing what to do and what not to do in ALL of your videos. I have been watching and useing your videos for close to two years with a 100% success rate because of your videos working on my own and other Harleys. Two weeks ago I became a certified tech at a local dealership!!! I one hundred and ten percent suggest and recommend your videos on a regular basis to folks that are new to Harleys or to those that are just unsure. I may not have ever been so motivated in career choice had it not been for your videos Rocco. Please don't ever stop making them. There value is unmeasurable they can actually change a person's whole life for the better!!!
Happy to help. I'm really glad that you have the love for these machines. I love them I love anything that runs on fuel. Thank you for all your kind words and support Charles. Made the best to you in life. You sound like a hard-working man. Ride safe and have a great day.
Great job ,just ordered my shorter cable this video has given me the confidence to do the job myself !
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Hey Rocco, great video - made things really simple for me. I appreciate the time you took to do this video. Since I have a Buell, this was 99.99999% applicable - cable routing is different and you have to remove the shifter.
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Thank you, that was very helpful. I've been thinking I was going to have to replace my cable, until I saw this video.
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This video save me $80. My o-ring was leaking, the shop kept trying to sell me the whole cable.
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Had my throttle cable break today! Went to Harley and replaced the throttle and idle cables, clutch cable is next! Thanks as always!!!
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Rocco is the best! Love your videos and calming demeanor! No confusing lingo just realness. How my Dad was. Right to the job, right to the point.
Happy to help.Those are some really kind words. Thank you for watching and all your support Jeff. You made my day. Ride safe and have a great day.
Awesome video. Answered 2 of my questions in one video.
Just used this to install my new cables for taller bars. Thanks for the help!
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Wow! thanks for great repair tips and strategies.
Used this to do the new cable from my Burly ape kit. Perfectly explained
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Riding my 2013 H-D Sportster 72 today. Went to downshift coming to a stop. Crunch and the lever went limp. Cable snapped at the lever.
And here we are. Thanks Rocco!!
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Thank you. Just installed my new cable this was a huge help.
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Thank you man this video saved me a huge head ache 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for all the details thoroughly explained my friend . Ride Safe and stay well !
Thats I will Dan...Thank you.
Great video i used it, just changed my clutch cable and primary case on my 2015 iron thanks alot!!!
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Thanks for this video, man. I had to replace the cable on my 03 Buell XB9S, but had never even sort of done it before; was nervous about screwing something up but your video got me through.
Happy to hear all went well. Thank you for watching and your sub Janine. Ride safe and have a great day.
You have such a good way of explaining things. Really enjoy your videos you’ve helped me so much. Keep it up brother
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Very helpful! Thank you for doing this my friend.
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You saved my life tonight, Rocco!
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Thank you!!! This is exactly what I needed to replace my clutch cable. It broke on a ride. LOL
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Brother - this was the best instructional Harley video I’ve ever seen. Subscribed
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Thank you for your help!!! Couldn't get that cable disconnected from the clutch
Loo k at video closer....Need to remove hdwe. connected to end of cable..Hope this helps..let me know how this work out.
This sight really came in handy. Made putting the clutch cable on mine so easy
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Best diy video I’ve seen great job!
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Thank you again for your help. I owe you a beer if I ever see you at a motorcycle show or something.
My pleasure. Always happy to help. Ride safe and have a great day.
Very helpful and to the point-Evo sportster just the best.
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Great job on the video. Now I'm ready to go check out that leak. I haven't determined if it's from the fitting or the hose yet, but I don't like the idea of oil seeping out of my primary.
Happy to help. Most likely it will be the cable I've seen it a many times. Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Frank. Ride safe and have a great day.
Brilliant simple instructions. Thanks heaps! Was fun and easy 👍🏻
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What a lifesaver. Thank you so much!!
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I wuz just getting on the freeway (HOUSTON TX) shifting like crazy and BAM MY CLUTCH CABLE SNAPED 😤😤😤😤so road it for 20 miles with out it and immediately looked up a vid to do myself and boom ROCCO IS THE MAN🤘🤘🤘
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rocco you have a a leg up on most of these other guys showing this stuff. thanx for the info brother =) this makes it less intimidating that I had thought it would be.
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Great Video! With this video and my manual, heading to the Groj to repair the leak on my 1989 Sportster! Thanks Rocco!
Let me know how this works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
1989 Whole outer primary has to come off! So I adjusted the clutch and went for a ride. Might squirt some permatex or RTV black on the cable in the meantine....
why do you have to remove primary cover to remove clutch cable? look at video 3.45 Hope this helps.
1989 1989 1989 Sportster. Totally Different setup. Clutch cover is a solid part of the primary. Inspection cover hole is only big enough for clutch screw adjustment. Unfortunately, whole primary cover has to come off. Inner Ramp is secured on the inside of the primary cover/clutch cover with a lock plate and screw. There is also a nut, seal and copper washer on the cable, three more things to go bad! 1989 1989 1989 woohoo fun!! Fortunately, the rest of my life is not this difficult :)
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dig your stuff Rocc! you're skills and knowledge are always on point bro! props from Texas
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Great videos! I'm following you from Italy
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Just finished. Put a cable from drag specialties on. Thanks for your help dog.
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saved... need this in a month thanks man
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Just helped me immensely. Thanks and great video!
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Great video , thanks for posting ! I changed my clutch cable a couple months back and I'm having huge leak problems. My clutch cable won't tighten up in my primary case, I hope it's not stripped. Tomorrow I'm going to put it on the lift and check my threads where you put that thread lock on to see if it helps!
Those cables can be a real problem with oil leaking...Take your time...Let me know how it works out.
Hey Rocco, are you suggesting there's a fair chance I will have a problem with leaking after changing my clutch cable? Thx always
I take back my question as you clearly pointed out the steps that need to be done with skills that requires patience and attention to every detail. Always grateful to you.
Thanks, Uncle Rocco!! Your videos have help me a bunch! 🤘🏼
My pleasure, my dear friend. Thank you for watching and all your support Josh. Ride safe and have a great day. Love those Sportster.
Great vlog almost feel confident to do mine by myself 👍💀
Go for it...Its rewarding when you can do the work yourself...Ride Safe!!
Be very careful like Rocco says at 3:55 regarding the Clutch Cable End Coupling. Mine flung into the Primary. A 1 hour steel cable install took a 7 hour day due to this mistake. Rocco, thanks for your dedication to help teach.
Happy to help. Any questions just ask. Be careful that design is weak. Thank you for watching and your comment. Let us know how it works out. Ride safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco My primary was stuck in place and I couldn't remove it, so I fished out the Coupling by turning my DriSlide can's plastic nozzle into a hook. All is well, but I'll have to figure out why my primary was stuck on after removing all the bolts, etc.
@@Andrewmylife there is the adjustment on your cam chain tensioner that's how Sportster are set up. You have to loosen the cam chain tensioner on the bottom of your primary cover so you can remove the cover Hope that helps let me know how it works out.
@@TwoWheelRocco I loosend the cam chain adjustment screw, perhaps not enough though. I left the oil seal on the shifter so could that have kept it in place..
@@Andrewmylife chain tensioner needs to be loosened. shifts seal it straight on. Been there done that primary chain will not let it free... loosen more.
Thanks Rocco great vid … Cheers from Canada
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Best Harley tutorial channel
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Nks for your knowledge Rocco!! Appreciate ya brother!!!
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Thank you, nice explanation.
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Couldn't have done it without you!
Happy to read all went well. Thank you for watching and your sub Pats. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great video. Thanks for the help.
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Thanks brotha, great video.
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Thank you so much for putting out this video
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Don't forget to put it on the cardboard people ;-) love it! Very easy to follow tutorial.
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Thank you Rocco! It seems that you're a professional mechanic, aren't you?
Yes
Just bought a 1990 sportster. Needs a new cable because it’s stretched out further than you can adjust. My transmission and clutch assembly is a little different than this, but I’m feeling confident about the install now
You will have no problem...Let me know how this works out.
Two Wheel Rocco will do, keep up the good work
If you use Permatex or Loctite 515 flange sealant on the cable threads on the cable and cover (after washing off any oil with carb cleaner) they'll rarely leak. If you want O-rings you can measure the one you have then buy a bag off Ebay etc for small change. (Choose Viton, Buna or similar rings.) The cable O- ring for my 1992 is 1/2" OD, 5/16" ID and 3/16" thick. (I'm doing a clutch cable today so while I'm dodging the heat I figured I'd add to a video or two. I've done many cables on many brands. That ring size should fit all Evo Sporties.
The accordion boot they give you with new cables the "protect" the inline cable adjuster is a moisture trap and the reason I had to replace the cable I"m doing today. Previous owner didn't lube his adjuster threads so the boot trapped humidity and the adjuster rusted into junk. I give my adjuster threads a good coat of clear silicone "tuneup" grease (Permatext, any auto store, get the big tube) instead which helps exclude moisture.
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Another kick ass video, keep them coming!
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Your videos are so good.
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Fantastic!!! Thank you!!!
Wow best video on how to work your bike and for a sportster thanks
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Perfect brother, thank you!
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Time for a clutch cable leak fix thank you sir ❤
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Your a talented teacher thanks
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Thanks man! From New Zealand
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Thanks Rocco, you saved my trip to the costly dealer! And great practice for future repairs!
By the way you sound just like Mike Ehrmantraut from Breaking Bad, I love it lol. Actor Jonathan Banks.
Happy to help. That was a great movie, Breaking Bad, watched it twice. Thank you for all your support Jordan. Ride safe and have a great day.
Big help, thanks!
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You weren't kidding about being careful using a wrench when tightening primary end of cable. Was just trying to snug it up and the threads on cable snapped off in primary threads. Smh. Brand new cable shot to hell. I'll use more finesse next time.
Love your videos, Rocco.
Happy to help. Yes, you have to be up most careful when threading the clutch cable into your primary I like to hold the cable straight out and start your process like that. Thank you for watching and all your support sgtbox. Ride safe and have a great day.
Also you got to stay away from those China cables they're made of Chineseium😂
another great video Rocco
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Awesome video. all in essence!
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Rocco, I have an older clear steel braided line that has deteriorated and it is itself leaking in various places. Can flex it an watch little oil bubbles appear. Cheap line for sure. It on a 96 chopper, so gotta have that braided look.
Happy to help, Measure it then go on eBay and look up steel braided line. Hope this helps thank you for your sub and watching Yosio. Let us know how it works ou. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco Sure it will go well just as soon as I decide to get off a $50 bill. I’m an eBay consumer for sure and I am an O ring specialist due to your help.
@@yoso585 I agree.......Love Tread Sealer.....Thanks for watching..
Dude you are a boss, thank you.
Happy to Help, Any questions just ask. Thank you for watching and your sub Charles. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
About to go try this.
Any problems.... Let me know how it works out...
Great instructions my man. Appreciate the video. Ride side.
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@@TwoWheelRocco yessir and thanks 🤘
I used black sealer plus heat shrink tube. That’s been 4 years ago and still using it
Great tip I didn't think about the shrink tube. Nice I will definitely try that in the future. Thank you for watching and all your support TC hog works. Ride safe and have a great day my friend.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! EXCELLENT!!!!
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hiya rocco, dont know if you recall i had a question about adjusting my clutch, your videos are extremely helpful. but i have to report i was still having an issue of every three days having to take out the play in the clutch lever cust the clutch was dragging and i couldnt shift to N at a standstill, I chacked the adjustment one more time to makes sure I was spot on took the play out of the cable and set it to 1/8 inch and rode it... however going down the road no three blocks from my house stopped at stop sign went to shift from first to second gear and the cable appears to have broken as it went all the way to the grip and i could not shift.... so im in the process of removing the cable to determine what length it is to replace, as my bike has 14" apes on it ... ill let ya know more when I see whats going on in there. thanx again Rocco for the information =)
Thank you for the update. Ride Safe and have a great day.
@@TwoWheelRocco hiya Rocco, update brother, it was the clutch.. the adjustment screw housing looks to have been worn away to the point of breaking and the adjustment screw was just sitting there. So.. off to HD for new clutch 😆👍
@@madcapmagician6018 Sounds like just your Your outer ramp is bad $12 part. Take a look at # 8 hope this helps
partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=477&b=17&c=0&d=2003%20XL%20SPORTSTER%AE%201200%20CUSTOM%20(CG)%20CLUTCH%20ASSEMBLY. Let's keep the dealer honest.You can fix that yourself, If I understand you right. Let us know how this works out.
Great video, thanks
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Awesome video thanks
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Most excellent thank you 👍
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Excellent!! Thanks
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Aye brother, thanks a lot.
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I will be applying this fix to my 2005 Buell Lightning XB12Scg, since they have similar engines, and hopefully, the concept is the same. However, I won't know for sure, until I get in there. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again. By the way, you sound like you're from the Bronx. I'm originally from Throg's Neck.
NY for sure..Brooklyn, Florida the last 20 years. Let me know how it works out..Ride Safe and have a great day.
Two Wheel Rocco, Florida; so you get to ride year round. :) I over cranked the ferrule on reinstall, and snapped off the threaded part. :( Waiting on the new cable. Before that, I was doing everything you showed us, by the numbers. I bought the black silicone, thread sealant, etc. Oh well, live and learn. At least I know to thread the cable into the primary case, before hooking it up at the lever. ;) Thank you, again.
It happens seems like the thing to do..It leaks so tighten a turn. I believe the thread sealer is the way..Ride Safe and have a great day.
Great vid as always, anyway you can do a video on changing sportster fork oil?
Thank you, I will put that on my list....Ride Safe.
good job.thanks
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Thank you so much for instructions. Quick question: Do you recommend draining the primary oil before doing this? I am reading in few places where they said we have to do it. Please advise. Cheers!
As long as your motorcycle is straight up and down it will not leak fluid from the primary inspection cover. I would change the fluid it is only a quart. I hope this helps thank you for your sub Kevin. let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thanks alot. Re the adjustment at the lever, my manual says the 1/8" is at the ferrule. and lever bracket. Do you think it matters which ?
Happy to Help, that will not matter.. I usually heavy eighth. Thank you for your Support Ted. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Good job!
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Hopefully you read this in time before I redo my cable again this week. When I was screwing lower part of cable in, the threads snapped on me. I see that you had way more pressure on your wrench then I had used on mine. Could it be that since I had an aftermarket cable(from a well known company) that it is just weaker than the stock ones?
You got it...That has happen to me once. Will use HD Parts. It make a difference. Cheap parts, China.
Hey Rocco, Ty for the video. I removed mine to change my clutch. When putting it back on it now isn’t threading at all and can actually slide in and out as if it’s smaller. It doesn’t appear to be stripped, not sure what I’m missing 🤔
Happy to help. I would look at it closely if that don't thread in and you're using the same cable that you had and I hope that's what you're talking about your cable threads onto your primary cover. Take a close look reinstall. Let us know how that works out. Should be basically straightforward. When you say slides in and out, it's concerning. Thank you for all your support. Ride safe and have a great day.
Have a little tiny c clip that came out with the piece that has the ball bearings in it. It is not the one on the back. Not sure if it is life or death, but would like to know to be safe. It's about as big around as a pinky.
That c clip goes on the round disk that your cable attaches to. Place clip on other side of that disk. Hope that helped. Let me know how it works out.. partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=622&b=19&c=0&d=2006%20XL%20SPORTSTER%AE%201200R%20ROADSTER%20(CL)%20CLUTCH%20LEVER%20ASSEMBLY. Look at part 4
What's the correct size clutch cable for a 2001 xl883 sportster do you have a part number for one? I appreciate any help. I ordered one and it was wrong size the threaded bolt end was smaller in length and a tad rounder. I gave the correct info for my bike. Thanks
What sportster style is yours Custom or Low and are there stock handle bars. The length is important. Thank you for your Sub Melissa, Ride Safe and have a great day. Hope this helps, partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?Type=13&make=hdmc&a=387&b=18&c=0&d=2001%20XLH%20SPORTSTER%AE%20883%20(CA)%20CLUTCH%20LEVER%20ASSEMBLY
need to drain trans oil for that?
need to look at mine, trans oil coming from the clutch cable up at the handle..
If your bike is straight up. It should not leak any oil from derby cover. On the kick stand it will leak. 1 Qt.is what you should have in your primary. Hope this helps, Thank you for your Sub. Any questions just ask. Let us know how this works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Hey I changed out the clutch cable but it is not engaging any ideas
About 8:51 on you video is where mine broke off. Barely snuggled it crazy
I see them brake when they are china knock offs. Try to tighten before you install cable at you lever. Any questions just ask. Thank you for your Sub. Let us know how this works out.
Thx perfect 😊
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Where can i get these o rings ? I bought the Barnett kit, which includes the primary chain gasket. It also includes a couple of o rings, but not this one... can you help me please? Thanks a lot.
You can get this o ring at any auto parts store. Match the o ring and install. Hope this helps. Let us know how it works out. Ride Safe and have a great day.
Thank you
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