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2008 Harley Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide - Page 3 Questions & Answers
How to adjust clutch on a 2008 Harley Davidson
To adjust the clutch on your Big Twin, follow the clutch cable from the lever towards the engine until you come to the cable adjuster. Usually, it is located somewhere around the front downtubes of the frame. Slide the protective cover up or down to gain access to the adjuster. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster barrel inwards to get a good amount of slack in the cable.
Next, take the derby cover off the primary cover. Inside, you'll see the clutch assembly with the clutch adjuster screw and lock nut in the center. Loosen the lock nut and turn the adjuster screw inwards (clockwise) until you feel a resistance. You may want to back it off and then turn it back in several times to get the feel of what you're doing. Do not force the screw as you will start to release the clutch. Turn it in until you just feel the resistance. Then, back the screw back out one half turn and lock the lock nut down. Replace the derby cover.
Then go back to the cable adjuster and turn the adjuster barrel outwards until you have about an eight inch of free travel in the clutch cable. Squeeze the lever and let it go. Pull on the cable and the housing should come out of the adjuster by about an eight inch. Lock the lock nut down and replace the protective cover.
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Steve
I ran over a nail,
Although most motorcycle tires can be repaired, it's a good idea for safety purposes to use an inner tube in addition to having the tire repaired. I got a nail hole in the rear tire of my 2003 Deuce and had the hole repaired and added an inner tube, and it lasted that way with NO LEAKS for nearly two years, at which point I sold the bike.
Four in-line 12v15amp breakers first
This sounds like it's your "accessories" circuit breaker. The only way to tell is to look at a schematic of your bike. I'm sorry but I do not have schematics for bikes later than 1999. You'll have to find out what devices are on this circuit and disconnect the power wire from each one. As you reconnect the devices one at the time, listen for the circuit breaker to trip. When it does trip, you've found the problem.
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Steve
Hello,
When I hit a bump
By "shake", I'm going to assume that your are referring to a noise. Most of the Dyna series bikes have this problem. Because the engine is rubber mounted, the exhaust system cannot be mounted to the frame. If the exhaust system were bolted to the frame with the engine moving around, something would break. So, if you'll look back near the back of the transmission, you should see a bracket that supports the exhaust system. Check this for tightness and I usually spray a bit of oil on the bracket so that it doesn't squeak.
There are rubber mounts on both the front and the rear of the engine. The front mount is obvious. The rear rubber mounts are in the transmission housing. They are similar to the control arm bushings on an automobile. It consist of a layer of rubber sandwiched between two pieces of metal. These can squeak but they are difficult to replace as you have to pull the swingarm out to replace them.
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Steve
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