Adjusting clutch. - Page 6 - SV650.org

muzikill · 26-05-12, 08:22 PM

Bump.

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06-09-12, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by federer

Just wanted to say thanks for the guide at the beginning of this thread.

I have spent ages fiddling with the clutch adjustment today and have it just how I want it now. Just need to sort out the free play and all will be perfect.

Ditto - did mine last weekend and it's miles better - thanks Anna / all

PyroUK · 25-06-13, 07:23 AM

Firstly thanks for the guide, secondly did this last night and all was good.

This morning however the bike won't start.

Does the clutch switch thing go from the lever or the worm drive area?

Everything on bike works just won't start. When the starter button is pressed the lights dim so don't think the button is knackered.

Any thoughts?

ChrisCurvyS · 25-06-13, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PyroUK

Firstly thanks for the guide, secondly did this last night and all was good.

This morning however the bike won't start.

Does the clutch switch thing go from the lever or the worm drive area?

Everything on bike works just won't start. When the starter button is pressed the lights dim so don't think the button is knackered.

Any thoughts?

Clutch switch goes from the lever mate - really easy to bypass to check if it's that.

Just pull out the switch which goes into the bottom of the lever joint, pull out the wires and join them (you can always solder them back in if you want to keep the nannying cut-out).

I'm not exactly sure why but before I bypassed mine, it sometimes wouldn't work if the lever adjusment was out.

Sid Squid · 25-06-13, 02:02 PM

Do not permanently bypass the clutch switch of a fuel injected bike.

Check you didn't disturb the switch connector when you were adjusting.

ChrisCurvyS · 25-06-13, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Do not permanently bypass the clutch switch of a fuel injected bike.

Check you didn't disturb the switch connector when you were adjusting.

Course - it affects the fuel mapping doesn't it?

Didn't clock that it was a pointy and thus in possession of a little electronic brain. Should leave this advice business to the professionals.

PyroUK · 25-06-13, 04:18 PM

It affects the fueling!? Have just got home and it is starting, had a little play with the switch.

My adjustables don't use the switch at all, it now starts without having to pull the lever. Never noticed before as I always pulled the lever.

ChrisCurvyS · 25-06-13, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PyroUK

It affects the fueling!? Have just got home and it is starting, had a little play with the switch.

My adjustables don't use the switch at all, it now starts without having to pull the lever. Never noticed before as I always pulled the lever.

Yeah - Sid will prob cringe at my crude explanation but as I understand it, when it thinks the clutch is pulled in, the ECU changes the fuel mapping as you want different things out of the engine when pulling away etc.

If you bypass the switch, the bike thinks the clutch is pulled in permanently and your fuelling will be different.

Remember reading something in MCN about it being the source of a lot of pub myths about bpassed switches adding extra power - sometimes the altered map can feel more powerful due to steeper torque curves etc.

PyroUK · 25-06-13, 04:43 PM

Ah right.

So if it doesn't use the switch any more, can it be in "clutch in mode" permanently now then?

Can't say I have noticed any difference in the performance.

northwind · 25-06-13, 07:07 PM

You didn't disconnect the kickstand switch, did you?

26-05-12, 08:22 PM	#51
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25-06-13, 07:23 AM	#53
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Adjusting clutch. Firstly thanks for the guide, secondly did this last night and all was good. This morning however the bike won't start. Does the clutch switch thing go from the lever or the worm drive area? Everything on bike works just won't start. When the starter button is pressed the lights dim so don't think the button is knackered. Any thoughts? __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

25-06-13, 02:02 PM	#55
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25-06-13, 04:18 PM	#57
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Adjusting clutch. It affects the fueling!? Have just got home and it is starting, had a little play with the switch. My adjustables don't use the switch at all, it now starts without having to pull the lever. Never noticed before as I always pulled the lever. __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

25-06-13, 04:43 PM	#59
PyroUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Poole Posts: 1,083	Adjusting clutch. Ah right. So if it doesn't use the switch any more, can it be in "clutch in mode" permanently now then? Can't say I have noticed any difference in the performance. __________________ 2011 Triumph Daytona 675, Arrow exhaust and QS!

25-06-13, 07:07 PM	#60
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