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Clutch getting loose. How do I tighten it up?

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#1 ·
I own a Vtx 1800c. When I first bought it over a year and a half ago, the clutch was very hard to pull (or so it seemed, since I had a 750 before). Now, the past couple weeks I have to pull the clutch back all the way to the grip. (before I felt like I would only have to pull it half way). How do I make my clutch feel tighter? Harder to pull back. I want it to feel harder to pull back. Thanks in advance.
 
#2 ·
You could be experiencing air in the clutch. Try bleeding and flushing the fluid. I use Valvoline DOT 4 synthetic in my shop on all VTX's, it's good for both clutch and brake hydraulic cylinders
 
#3 ·
W/O year/model/ miles.

I'll simply assume you need to rebuild the system complete -

The hydraulics - master - slave.

It should be velvet smooth action only.

REmove master cap - insert twisted paper towel to the bottom - giving it a wipe action - if it come up other than clear -
Rebuild complete.

Bleed the system every couple years -

Then the brake system - probably needing the same.

If by chance it's perfectly clean in master - then you'll have to pull clutch cover and inspect.
 
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