Think I'll take your advise, THC . Have a long list to go thru with honey-do's mixed in.

 

Took THC's advice. Rode till hot. Clutch drag is minimal/intermittent, but still there. Definitely there when not fully hot. Guess I will try one more adjustment. Ken

 

If you've never had the cover off how did you check it?

 

I've had the cover off many times, Ranger. I was trying the one quart only solution. It did help but did not eliminate the problem. One more adjustment might do it, but not optomistic about it

 

Is your cable binding up anywhere???
I recently had problems with mine and it was caused by the cable guides I have on the handlebars.

 

. New cable pull is smooth with no binding.

 

Hate to suggest this, but you've been over everything else. Could be a clutch hub bearing getting tired. They're pretty hearty, but do get loose over time and can fail.

You'll have to pull the primary cover. Then, have someone pull the clutch or tie the lever against the bars and see how much wiggle you have on the clutch basket (shell) with the clutch released. Wiggle it top to bottom, and front to rear - like checking tie rod ends and ball joints on a car.

They are a sealed ball bearing so they will have a little wiggle, it's just a "feel" and judgement thing. I'd say if it can be moved the thickness of a clutch steel or plate, might be time....

 

. Thanks for the suggestion, t150. Might as well pull the cover and check. And would be worth the work to make it right.

 

I wasn't thinking about your year model on the last post.

Probably be just as easy and give a better idea of the play to simply pull the plates and discs to check the bearing. That'd eliminate any interference.

 

I didn't see this anywhere but, all adjustments are made with the bike cold right?