After relieving the tension on the clutch cable remove the access plug in the middle of the.
Sportster clutch cable adjustment.
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.
There are only two clutch adjustment specifications for your custom 1200 sportster.
Adjusting the sportster clutch.
The first is to adjust the cable lever to 1 8 inch free play.
The first step in adjusting the clutch on your harley davidson sportster is to relax the tension in the clutch cable.
The second is to back out the clutch adjusting screw one half to one full turn.
Re tighten the clutch cable adjusting nut until the clutch cable re seats in the housing and there is no free play.