Adjusting clutch.

[anna]

OK I know that I am not the best mechanic in the world so I wanted to do this to show newbies that taking a bike apart isn’t scary...my newly inherited bike had a very tight clutch lever so ......I thought whilst fixing the problem (or trying to ) I would make a record of it whilst following a combination of the Haynes manual and resident experts Sid Squid & Rictus advise.

All numbers refer to the Haynes manual except for 7 & 8 however, mechanics for dummies ie me have now re-written it because it was confusing ... or maybe its just me but here we go...





Loose the locknut 1 and turn the adjuster 2 all the way into the clutch lever assembly.
Remove the engine sprocket cover.


This is where I have added a few numbers as the manual was slightly scewy... (or just me...)





What isn’t clear in the manual is that you need to loosen 5b and then use 5a to make 6 move, then tighten it up with 5b again.

So in this order........
Loosen 5b to be able to loosen 5a.
Unscrew 5a until it reaches 6. (you do not actually need to screw 6 just hold it in place whilst unscrewing 5a)
Loosen the locknut 3 and turn out the adjusting screw 4 two or three rotations.
From that position, slowly turn the adjuster screw 4 in until it stops.
Turn the adjuster screw 4 out 1\8 rotation (manual says 1\4 Sid Squid advises 1\ 8 then tighten locknut 3.
At this point your clutch lever will not engage (it´s too loose)
7. ensure that the lifter arm is as far down as it will go... 7 is the lifter arm!!
Screw 5a back up... this will move your lever biting point away from the handlbar grip, when you have the approx biting point you want do up 5b so it locks.
Fine tune with 1 & 2 on the lever.
8... GUNK YUCKYY NOT GOOD FOR BIKES L



As is very obvious I´m not a mechanic and if there is anything that isn’t correct in the above please say!

[Red Herring]

Forgive the ignorance but can you define "tight". The adjustment you have shown is how to set up the cable length and to make sure the cam is in the right place for correct operation, but i would read "tight" as stiff in which case you need to look at lubricating the cable and the lever pivot point as well.

Have to say I'm impressed.....I can just about put petrol in mine!

Why does sid squid advise 1/8th of a turn? Sid..

[Red Herring]

Perhaps he's a bit "tight"

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by noob-saibot

Why does sid squid advise 1/8th of a turn? Sid..

cause it works, that's how I've always done mine.



Great post anna.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Red Herring

Forgive the ignorance but can you define "tight". The adjustment you have shown is how to set up the cable length and to make sure the cam is in the right place for correct operation, but i would read "tight" as stiff in which case you need to look at lubricating the cable and the lever pivot point as well.

Erm, that is actually how you ADJUST the clutch operation, not by the little wheel on the lever, thats to set the free play in the lever.

I will agree about the lubing of the pivot and the cable though.

Good effort Anna...anyway, back to 24

Originally Posted by Dave20046

cause it works, that's how I've always done mine.



Great post anna.

Cool yer chickilitos dude, just want to know as thats the only bit of the clutch i never understood...

[Dave20046]

What's allover your chain btw anna? Is that salt?

Looks like scottoiler oil..
Not 100%..