HarleyTechTalk

The cable free play may have been misinterpreted if the clutch handle has worn out parts.  It happens. Lube is important to prevent wear and looseness.  If looseness at the clutch handle lever from wear is felt and thought to be the cable free play and in fact there is none, the bearing will cook.  I would disassemble those parts on the clutch lever to inspect them and if they are loose replace the bushings or any components with worn holes etc..

Then the 55 or a 58 would work.
I like the 55/58 TB with the 1.8 port.

"There used to be third-party dipsticks available that are far more robust than OEM."

Baker makes them.

Quote from: FSG on April 13, 2024, 03:11:01 PMit gone ......

put a later 37069-90 rod assembly - slinger in there with new OEM bearing and thrust washers AND a Shovel Spring and you'll bee good to go 

NOTE: take a good look at the Ramps - Inner and Outer .....  being a '90 model it may well have the 15 deg ramps in there which are a problem IMO .....  my '90 FLHTCU had them .... 

put a set of later 19 deg ramps in there

And that may be why it appears that someone had the clutch adjustment too tight, cooking the bearing. 

Quote from: Jim Bronson on April 13, 2024, 02:43:27 PMSo some owners just cut them off.

that's me     

it's gone ......

put a later 37069-90 rod assembly - slinger in there with new OEM bearing and thrust washers AND a Shovel Spring and you'll bee good to go 

NOTE: take a good look at the Ramps - Inner and Outer .....  being a '90 model it may well have the 15 deg ramps in there which are a problem IMO .....  my '90 FLHTCU had them .... 

put a set of later 19 deg ramps in there

I never check mine unless I spot a leak or unless I had the dealer replace the fluid. Also, there have been reports over the years where the dipstick broke off and trashed the tranny. So some owners just cut them off. There used to be third-party dipsticks available that are far more robust than OEM.

You can find your owner's manual using the link below.

https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/index

Appreciate the advice! So based on the pic I provided in the original post, would you guys agree the pushrod bearing is gone?  Or could the majority of it be between the thrust washers ?     

was the clip still on the shaft ?

Yes the clip was still on the shaft.  The bike is in a different location than I am now so I can't post a pic of the clip. It was a weird clip though,  not a typical snapring - there were no holes for snap ring pliers to engage.  I had to pry the clip off with 2 screwdrivers.