Clutch Drag - calling sid squid ;-) - SV650.org

13-06-06, 10:00 PM

Well, getting on top of my niggles now but one remains - I've had a sticky clutch for a while now and thought it was my worm drive but after a well overdue cleaning session (big shout out to Jim55 for that

) we discovered the clutch is actually dragging.

I tried firstly adjusting the worm drive end as per the Suzuki manual but didn't have any luck. We then adjusted it to the same settings as Jims but still get major drag. Tried adjusting the grub screw in worm drive back and forth but still couldn't get it to disengage.

So that was us stumped

Is this down to simple adjustment or something in the clutch needing sorted?

northwind · 13-06-06, 10:05 PM

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

13-06-06, 10:11 PM

Did you clean the rod that the worm drive pushes, IIRC it just comes out and can get clogged up with chain lube holding it out

RingDing · 13-06-06, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

Not at all helpful Northy!

I'm sure someone will be along with some useful tips soon.

13-06-06, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

cheeky goit! My bike pwns you

Rash - didn't remove that rod but it sure is gunked up good.

14-06-06, 03:09 PM

Do you mean dragging as in when you pull the clutch in fully, it does not disengage the drive (i.e it still wants to move forwards). Mine does this ever so slightly when starting up and warming up, but once fully warmed up and sued, it's fine. I jsut topped it up with some different oil so reckon that's the problem so will give the thing a full oil change.

Sid Squid · 14-06-06, 04:24 PM

First this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me

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, 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.

Only when you're absolutely certain that it's adjusted right, and it still doesn't work properly need you look further, and then it's possibly that the lifter is knackered - it only takes a small amount of wear for it to be useless, it's when you see it side by side with a good one that it is truly apparent when it's goosed.

14-06-06, 06:15 PM

Instigator - yeah, it's still pulling quite strongly even when the clutch is in which is why I guess I've been having trouble changing gear.

Sid - thanks for the input. When you say the "lifter" do you mean the worm drive itself? Think I mentioned above, I opened the worm drive and it does have wear outwith the channels.

14-06-06, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

1) remove clutch lever
2) replace rest of bike
3) fit clutch lever to new bike

LMAO

haa haaaaa

Sid Squid · 14-06-06, 08:16 PM

If the lifter has wear - the 'worm' bit you're referring to - it'll never be right, bin it and get a new one, £25-£30~ish or so, as I remember.

You've got a chum with an SV haven't you? Try swapping the lifter first, if that improves the situation you'll be certain of where the problem lies.

13-06-06, 10:00 PM	#1
goof Guest Posts: n/a	Clutch Drag - calling sid squid ;-) Well, getting on top of my niggles now but one remains - I've had a sticky clutch for a while now and thought it was my worm drive but after a well overdue cleaning session (big shout out to Jim55 for that ) we discovered the clutch is actually dragging. I tried firstly adjusting the worm drive end as per the Suzuki manual but didn't have any luck. We then adjusted it to the same settings as Jims but still get major drag. Tried adjusting the grub screw in worm drive back and forth but still couldn't get it to disengage. So that was us stumped Is this down to simple adjustment or something in the clutch needing sorted?

13-06-06, 10:05 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	1) remove clutch lever 2) replace rest of bike 3) fit clutch lever to new bike __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-06-06, 08:16 PM	#10
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	If the lifter has wear - the 'worm' bit you're referring to - it'll never be right, bin it and get a new one, £25-£30~ish or so, as I remember. You've got a chum with an SV haven't you? Try swapping the lifter first, if that improves the situation you'll be certain of where the problem lies. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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13-06-06, 10:11 PM	#3
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	Did you clean the rod that the worm drive pushes, IIRC it just comes out and can get clogged up with chain lube holding it out

14-06-06, 03:09 PM	#6
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Do you mean dragging as in when you pull the clutch in fully, it does not disengage the drive (i.e it still wants to move forwards). Mine does this ever so slightly when starting up and warming up, but once fully warmed up and sued, it's fine. I jsut topped it up with some different oil so reckon that's the problem so will give the thing a full oil change.

14-06-06, 06:15 PM	#8
goof Guest Posts: n/a	Instigator - yeah, it's still pulling quite strongly even when the clutch is in which is why I guess I've been having trouble changing gear. Sid - thanks for the input. When you say the "lifter" do you mean the worm drive itself? Think I mentioned above, I opened the worm drive and it does have wear outwith the channels.