BirdEyes Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 I had to replace my clutch cable due to the old one being badly frayed. The new one works great but now I have no pressure on the handle. The spring at the end of the cable appears to be ok. This is the spring that should put tension on the clutch handle correct? Quote
ZillaFreak Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 Are you talking about when you pull the lever, it is weak? Quote
Ayesully810 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 you could have to adjust the clutch at the perch, at the adjuster on the pressure plate, or you could have ordered the wrong length cable. Quote
BirdEyes Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, ZillaFreak said: Are you talking about when you pull the lever, it is weak? Yeah it doesn't spring back. Quote
Ayesully810 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 how is your clutch adjusted at the perch (handlebars)? did you let any slack out of it yet or is the barrel screwed all the way in? Quote
BirdEyes Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Posted September 27, 2017 49 minutes ago, Ayesully810 said: how is your clutch adjusted at the perch (handlebars)? did you let any slack out of it yet or is the barrel screwed all the way in? It is about mid point at the perch. I try to adjust there some after work to see if that helps. Quote
ZillaFreak Posted September 27, 2017 Report Posted September 27, 2017 Do you have the ball in there? Could be many things. Missing clutch ball. Wrong clutch cable Wrong adjustment. Check everything you changed Quote
BirdEyes Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Posted September 27, 2017 1 minute ago, ZillaFreak said: Do you have the ball in there? Could be many things. Missing clutch ball. Wrong clutch cable Wrong adjustment. Check everything you changed There wasn't any ball when I changed out the old one. 99% sure it is the correct cable. I laid them side by side after I pulled off the old one. They looked the same & appeared to be the same length. I will check the adjustment as soon as I get some time. Quote
salmon_slayer06 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 You are going to have to take clutch cover off and adjust it at the clutch itself. Inside there is a adjustment and the clutch arm on top of case needs to be in a certain spot. If you take clutch apart there is a rod that actuates the clutch arm and a ball is used as a bearing. It can fall out and go missing if not paying attention. This has been known to weld from intense heat from friction. Upgrade to pancake bearing if you can... Quote
BirdEyes Posted September 28, 2017 Author Report Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, salmon_slayer06 said: You are going to have to take clutch cover off and adjust it at the clutch itself. Inside there is a adjustment and the clutch arm on top of case needs to be in a certain spot. If you take clutch apart there is a rod that actuates the clutch arm and a ball is used as a bearing. It can fall out and go missing if not paying attention. This has been known to weld from intense heat from friction. Upgrade to pancake bearing if you can... Great! Just what I wanted... more on my plate. I saw that process in the service manual. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do any of that since I just swapped out cables. I might get into this over the weekend. Thanks for everyone's help! Quote
ginger Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 your old cable may have been stretched or something, hence why its out of adjustment now. Quote
Keno Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 New cable should be shorter than old stretched cable. Are you sure you have the new cable installed correctly? And have the correct cable? Post a picture. What spring at the end are you talking about? Quote
specialblend07 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 Check clutch cable. If this was about a limp wrist, I'd tell you to PM ride.race.live Quote
Ayesully810 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, BirdEyes said: There wasn't any ball when I changed out the old one. 99% sure it is the correct cable. I laid them side by side after I pulled off the old one. They looked the same & appeared to be the same length. I will check the adjustment as soon as I get some time. clutch Rod ball, there should be one inside the main shaft, but if u just changed to cable you wouldn't have opened up the side cover, but if u did and there is no ball in there, there should be Edited September 28, 2017 by Ayesully810 Quote
BirdEyes Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Posted September 29, 2017 3 hours ago, Ayesully810 said: clutch Rod ball, there should be one inside the main shaft, but if u just changed to cable you wouldn't have opened up the side cover, but if u did and there is no ball in there, there should be yeah I just changed the cable. Did not open the cover. When I get time I will check to see if it can be adjusted to fix the issue. If not it sounds like I will need to open up the cover. Quote
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