Getting Excited About My CSC

[Notgrownup]

Wife and I are planning a CSC plant tour sometime this summer and mix it i with a WV ride. I have tons of questions for them and feel a visit face to face might be the best way. Still have not ruled out converting my 07. But I have questions.

 

[cycle7447]

Wife and I are planning a CSC plant tour sometime this summer and mix it i with a WV ride. I have tons of questions for them and feel a visit face to face might be the best way. Still have not ruled out converting my 07. But I have questions.

I think we are going to be there around July 14th or so. My buddy is shipping his bike to the near then end of June - CSC says 4 days and it will be ready to go. He lives in MA and, I live in Michigan. Will arrange it so I can be there when he gets his new trike - and, I get my wheels. Then we will head back together, probably splitting off somewhere in PA.

Think you will find the CSC guys very helpful - I have.

 

[Papa Zook]

Good news - actually great news.

For the clutch, they replaced everything - an entirely new clutch basket. The service manager explained that the clutch adjustments on the 21 Harley's changed from the way they were done in the past. There is now a spring loaded adjustment instead of the screw/nut adjustment.

Because this was not properly done, it completely burned the clutch up. All of this happened is about 15 miles. So caution, if you have a 21 or newer, please make sure you fully understand how this is done. Also, if going into the primary, please make sure you know what adjustments might be needed. Since I don't, this is all the more reason for me to keep away from this.

By the way, clutch cable was just fine

Also want to add - this thing rides really nice. So far, I have only taken it from the dealership to my home - but still have a nice ride feeling. Wife and I are taking that first little ride on Saturday - supposed to be a really nice day. .

Just curious...Was this due to the trike kit installer not properly adjusting the clutch upon reinstalling the clutch basket? If so, did he cover the parts and larbor for the new clutch? Or was this a factory/HD dealer issue?

 

[Jack Klarich]

Just curious...Was this due to the trike kit installer not properly adjusting the clutch upon reinstalling the clutch basket? If so, did he cover the parts and larbor for the new clutch? Or was this a factory/HD dealer issue?

Randy, the M8 clutch adjuster on the spring loaded cable is a poor design, you have to pull out the red clip, push the cable down, re insert the clip, make your clutch hub adjustment in the hub first, then pull the rse clip back out, it should pop the spring and slack out of the cable before re installing the lock clip

This is a very poor design and begs to install the aftermarket fix that you can manually adjust the cable

 

[Papa Zook]

Randy, the M8 clutch adjuster on the spring loaded cable is a poor design, you have to pull out the red clip, push the cable down, re insert the clip, make your clutch hub adjustment in the hub first, then pull the rse clip back out, it should pop the spring and slack out of the cable before re installing the lock clip

This is a very poor design and begs to install the aftermarket fix that you can manually adjust the cable

I understand and agree with the poor design Jack. Still just wanting to know if Harley takes this into account when someone other than a HD dealer is working on it. It is an issue and a potential liability that indy shops and trike installers need to be aware of and become eductated on the proper R&R steps and procedures involved.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I understand and agree with the poor design Jack. Still just wanting to know if Harley takes this into account when someone other than a HD dealer is working on it. It is an issue and a potential liability that indy shops and trike installers need to be aware of and become eductated on the proper R&R steps and procedures involved.

Agree

 

[cycle7447]

Just curious...Was this due to the trike kit installer not properly adjusting the clutch upon reinstalling the clutch basket? If so, did he cover the parts and larbor for the new clutch? Or was this a factory/HD dealer issue?

Since the bike only had 785 miles on it when converted, CSC and the installer took full responsibility and paid for the dealer to install everything new.

When the kit was done, the installer kept telling me they were having difficulty getting it to work. Seems it worked for a mile or so, then didn't work again. They kept adjusting.

When the trike was delivered to me, it was slipping, and I knew right away something was wrong. Installer asked me to take it to the dealer for adjustment. When I did, they said right away that it was gone.

Dealer got the parts, made the new install and now, over 6000 miles later, all has been great. Was thankful that both CSC and the installer stepped right up.