The first step in adjusting the clutch on your harley davidson sportster is to relax the tension in the clutch cable.
Sportster clutch cable adjustment.
Adjusting the clutch cable on a harley davidson sportster is a straight forward process.
There are only two clutch adjustment specifications for your custom 1200 sportster.
Re tighten the clutch cable adjusting nut until the clutch cable re seats in the housing and there is no free play.
On 1988 and later xl models the clutch adjustment nut is found about half way down the cable under the rubber boot that looks like a crinkle cut freedom fry.
Adjusting the sportster clutch.
The first is to adjust the cable lever to 1 8 inch free play.
After relieving the tension on the clutch cable remove the access plug in the middle of the.