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In the past when I adjusted the clutch on my Virago, I would have the bike in gear...with engine off, make sure pulling in the clutch allows the bike to roll..... Then with the engine running I would adjust for the point at which the clutch would begin to engage upon release. Make sure when released, the clutch is fully engaged and isn't slipping.
Have you just replaced the clutch? Taken out the transaxle, and put it back in? Are you sure transmission was in good condition before this? If so, review your procedure carefully to be sure you got it all back right. Watch the slave cylinder while someone depresses clutch. You should see the little plunger move slightly out and move the clutch lever back. The lever moves the release bearing inside bell housing into contact with the pressure plate. If slave cylinder doesn't move at all, try bleeding again. The plunger has to move when clutch is engaged. I'm not sure what you mean by "will shift but won't go into gear". You mean it's actually going into a gear position and car won't move? Or it won't go into any gear, period. As if you had no clutch?
Synthetic oil is bad for motorcycles. It makes the clutch slip. After changing back to regular oil I would start it, drop it in gear, release the clutch and just wait and see if its able to "wear" off the bad part of the clutch disks. This might take a short bit and be ready for it to suddenly grab and go. If not you might have to have the clutch disks replaced.
I assume that you're talking about changing the clutch release mechanism from a cable type operation to a hydraulic type of operation. Since you're talking about an open primary, you bike would have to be a Big Twin as well. The answer is probably "NO, you won't have to change your open primary". Although I have never worked on hydraulic clutch release on a Harley, I have worked on the cable type clutch release mechanism. The mechanism is on the other side of the transmission from the clutch. You should be able to find a custom replacement end for the transmission that is designed to use a hydraulic cylinder instead of the mechanical "ball & ramp" type release mechanism that the bikes come with. The changes you'll be making should be on the right side of the bike, not the left.
Watch the clutch release mechanism on the right side of the bike as you pull the clutch lever in. You should see it turn and move inwards. It won't move much but it should move. You should also feel a resistance in the clutch lever as it compresses the springs in the clutch. If you feel this, and the clutch still does not release, your clutch plates may be stuck together. You '67 model has a dry clutch in it. Once you get the primary cover off, you'll have to take the cover off the clutch to take the nuts off the studs. Then you can disassemble the clutch and free up the plates. Make sure you replace the gasket under the cover. If oil gets into the clutch, it'll drag. You can try putting your transmission in high gear with the engine off. Hold the clutch lever in and rock the bike back and forth. This may break the plates lose. If the lever has no resistance to it, you may need to adjust the clutch release by loosening the lock nut and turning the screw inwards until it stops. Back off one quarter turn. If you cannot get and resistance even doing that, you've got something missing in the assembly of the clutch.
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