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Old 23-05-18, 12:34 PM   #21
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Default Re: 99 sv650n worm drive failure?

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Hey Bibs yeah I used old one to feed new one through just incase I got it wrong Ahh hang on im doing the mech lifter adjustment with the cable fully slack at both ends then adjusting the bottom and top, is that wrong?
yes that wrong.

adjust cable slack first (so there is no slack) remembering to set the top lever adjuster half way.

then turn the mech screw in/out till its just touching.

then adjust top lever adjuster in/out for the bite point you prefer.

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Old 23-05-18, 12:44 PM   #22
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Default Re: 99 sv650n worm drive failure?

Aaaaaaargh then no wonder its not right

so am I reading this wrong:

Slacken off cable adjusters at top and bottom, loosen lifter locknut, back out screw a bit, ensure that lifter arm is as far down as it will go, gently turn screw in until it contacts pushrod, then back it out a bit, (~1/8th of a turn), then nip up the locknut, roughly adjust cable with lower adjuster - not too tight - then with top adjuster ensure that there remains a little slack all the way from lock to lock.


so I shouldn't adjust with slack as above or am I just confusing myself more, im getting old lol oh and no to renthals.
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Old 23-05-18, 12:55 PM   #23
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Default Re: 99 sv650n worm drive failure?

its muchly the same.

i think this is where experience comes into play. you can go by the book or internet or you can go by experience of spannering. i've done it enough times (not just my own) to know that most of the info available is not wrong but its a long winded way of doing it.

technically yes its best to have the cable slack but then you must back out the screw 1/4 turn which by experience ends up exactly the same result as the way i do it.

if you really want to do it by the book then set the top adjuster half way then adjust the bottom cable adjuster to take the slack up then wind the top adjuster back down so there is slack in the cable. you then set the adjuster screw so its just touching then wind out 1/4 turn and lock off. you then set the top lever adjuster.

the guide that everyone goes on about is assuming there is a cable already there and is set as per book. if its a new cable you have to set that first.
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Old 23-05-18, 01:03 PM   #24
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Cheers Bibs I shall 'try' to do it right as you've instructed and now I know its normal to have a bit of movement in the outer cable then maybe I can stop flapping and just get it sorted right. If not I might just start pushing it up to your place so you can fettle it (and me) properly.
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Old 23-05-18, 01:05 PM   #25
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you never adjust the bottom cable adjuster unless the cable stretches (which is never).

once the new cable is installed then the only adjustment made to the cable is the top lever adjuster for doing the lifter mech screw.
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Old 23-05-18, 01:07 PM   #26
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Fanks Bibs, if I was a fit bird i'd be up there to 'thank' you in person
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Old 23-05-18, 01:09 PM   #27
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ooohhh one more thing... wind the lifter mech screw out fully (not right out) then set the cable. i forgot about that.... if you dont then you will just keep winding the screw in which will set the lifter mech arm at the wrong angle.
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Old 23-05-18, 01:13 PM   #28
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Ahh reeto ive not been winding it right out only just enough so it wasn't touching then back in and 1/8th turn etc. Ta lovely
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Default Re: 99 sv650n worm drive failure?

lets recap for people reading the thread who have fitted a new cable.

wind the lifter mech adjuster screw right out (but not fully out).
adjust the lever cable adjuster to half way.
take slack out the cable with the bottom cable adjuster.
turn the lever cable adjuster back down so there is slack in the cable.
adjust the lifter mech screw and lock off.
set bite point at lever adjuster.

if doing it my way then as above but leave the lever adjuster where it is then set the lifter mech screw in but dont back out, then set the bite point at the lever adjuster.
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Old 23-05-18, 01:23 PM   #30
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Cheers Bibs, you're awesome

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