Re tighten the clutch cable adjusting nut until the clutch cable re seats in the housing and there is no free play.
Sportster clutch cable adjustment.
The first is to adjust the cable lever to 1 8 inch free play.
Adjusting the clutch plates is fairly simple and should be done when the transmission oil is changed.
The first step in adjusting the clutch on your harley davidson sportster is to relax the tension in the clutch cable.
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.
The second is to back out the clutch adjusting screw one half to one full turn.
Adjusting the sportster clutch.
Adjusting the clutch cable on a harley davidson sportster is a straight forward process.