Clutch adjustment - how?

Hi, Can someone please help me !!!!
I bought a 02 SV650 2 weeks ago & i find The bite of the clutch is when the lever is almost completely out.

How do i adjust it ? Or do i need to take to bike shop ?

Its only done 9000 miles so surely cant be going

[Sid Squid]

First do this:

Originally Posted by Me many many times!

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 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.

Then set the upper adjuster so there's a dab more cable slack, note if the lever is closer to the 'bar then the total lift of the clutch will be less, as long as the clutch separates cleanly such that it doesn't drag when the lever is pulled fully to the 'bar then there's enough lift. A bit of experimentation will probably be necessary.
Do not just twiddle the upper adjuster, the lifter must be set correctly first or there will not be enough lift whatever you do with the upper adjuster.

If I did all this, and the clutch still drags when the lever is pulled to the bar, what is the next step?

[rictus01]

follow this, if you still have a problem measure the cable and replace if needed, measure the transfer rod, change if needed, after that, you'll need to get to the clutch itself, I'd suggest if your asking about the next step, you perhaps ask someone who knows engines to look at it or at least assist you.

Cheers Mark.