Seems I read somewhere here about the clutch actuation rod getting gummed up. My clucth on downshifts engages abruply in a two stage fashion. Wondering if anyone else has had this problem and the cure. JS

That was me, if you want to check the rod just take the clutch slave cylinder off, its right behind it , can be pulled straight out and cleaned up. BTW it has two different lengths of hardening on the ends just make sure you remember which end is which when you replace it.

What was your symtom when your rod was gummed up? JS

Getting some bad clunking up and down the gears, sometimes it was OK sometimes it wasnt, odd occassions had to try 2-3 times to get a gear . The rod was really crudded up when I took it out must have been catching somehow, not had trouble since- 15 months or so.
Told someone else on here who had the same problem recently and not seen another post since he said his rod was a mess and he had cleaned it up so it would seem it does have some effect. Its a quick easy job and worth checking out.

That rod catches all your chain lube goo throw off. It can be a big mess under the cover. I don't know why it had to be routed right there.

take it easy on the bolts.............. they will snap off :mad:



Jay

Damn skippy my Harley buddy! I did the same thing, I GORILLA twisted one of mine in half. Don't use a cheater bar!