I'm going to adjust the clutch...
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01-10-2008, 05:52 PM
I'm going to adjust the clutch...
I ahve read the manual and am still a little cloudy on this. I know it's simple, but need a question or two answered. I take off the derby cover and slide the rubber sleev e off the cable. I have an aftermarket steel braided cable so it only has one nut . Do I turn upo towards the top of the bike or down? I take it I slack the cable prior to loosening the locknut on the clutch housing and backing out the screw 1/2 to 1 full turn. Is this correct? Thanks.
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01-10-2008, 05:56 PM
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RE: I'm going to adjust the clutch...
Slack the cable, re-adjust the clutch, then tighten the cable to obtain the appropriate free-play on the lever. I like mine tight! Don't want to wait for the clutch. I want to pull and smack into the next gear without hesitation. To each his own! I'm probably a little tighter than what the factory recommends.
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01-10-2008, 06:22 PM
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RE: I'm going to adjust the clutch...
Up or down, right or left, I don't know. Loosen the locknut and turn the adjuster out, your lever should become looser. Once you have taken all the play out of the cable, adjust the clutch. Once cluch adjustment is complete, re-adjust cable to obtain free-play. Personally, I Don't like "free-play". I keep it snug, not tight, so that I barely pull in and can shift without grinding gears. As long as clutch does not slip under load, you are good!
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01-10-2008, 06:28 PM
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The one nut on your aftermarket cable is likely the lock nut. Turn counter-clickwise to release the lock nut. If I remember, I think you then turn the barrel clockwise to loosen the cable, but in any event you will see the cable slacken with the derby cover off. If that tightens it, just go counter-clockwise. After adjusting the clutch down below, you go back and adjust the slack at the lever, then tighten the lock nut. Good luck.
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01-10-2008, 06:39 PM
RE: I'm going to adjust the clutch...
Here, it is easy after watching this http://www.expertvillage.com/videos/...clutch-one.htm
ORIGINAL: anubisss
I ahve read the manual and am still a little cloudy on this. I know it's simple, but need a question or two answered. I take off the derby cover and slide the rubber sleev e off the cable. I have an aftermarket steel braided cable so it only has one nut . Do I turn upo towards the top of the bike or down? I take it I slack the cable prior to loosening the locknut on the clutch housing and backing out the screw 1/2 to 1 full turn. Is this correct? Thanks.
I ahve read the manual and am still a little cloudy on this. I know it's simple, but need a question or two answered. I take off the derby cover and slide the rubber sleev e off the cable. I have an aftermarket steel braided cable so it only has one nut . Do I turn upo towards the top of the bike or down? I take it I slack the cable prior to loosening the locknut on the clutch housing and backing out the screw 1/2 to 1 full turn. Is this correct? Thanks.
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01-10-2008, 06:47 PM
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RE: I'm going to adjust the clutch...
I have a lot of freeplay in my lever. Can I just adjust the freeplay without taking the derby cover off and messing with the clutch adjustment? The clutch seems to be working fine, I just don't like all the freeplay.
I do have to say I have 7000 miles on the bike and haven't adjusted the clutch before. I'm not against adjusting it, it's just that it seems to be working ok so why bother messing with it?
I do have to say I have 7000 miles on the bike and haven't adjusted the clutch before. I'm not against adjusting it, it's just that it seems to be working ok so why bother messing with it?
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RE: I'm going to adjust the clutch...
Cool video, though I think the guy needs to do a little more work and drink a little less beer!
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01-10-2008, 06:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: PigInaBlanket
I have a lot of freeplay in my lever. Can I just adjust the freeplay without taking the derby cover off and messing with the clutch adjustment? The clutch seems to be working fine, I just don't like all the freeplay.
I do have to say I have 7000 miles on the bike and haven't adjusted the clutch before. I'm not against adjusting it, it's just that it seems to be working ok so why bother messing with it?
I have a lot of freeplay in my lever. Can I just adjust the freeplay without taking the derby cover off and messing with the clutch adjustment? The clutch seems to be working fine, I just don't like all the freeplay.
I do have to say I have 7000 miles on the bike and haven't adjusted the clutch before. I'm not against adjusting it, it's just that it seems to be working ok so why bother messing with it?