birdman Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Hey all, I am helping put together a banshee that my son bought and am wondering about the clutch cable adjustment. I have lined up the arrows down at the case/adjusted the pushrod. Afterdoing so the cable seems like an inch to long. I have adjusted the adjustment screw up at the lever(about 1.5 inches of threads showing) all the way out and the cable just seems to long. I originally thought that maybe the cable was stretched but by looking around it seems that alot of people tried that and found that not to be true. I don't have any oil in the case and am wondering if this could be the problem? Does anyone have some ideas that I can try? Quote
okbeast Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 When you lined up the arrows did you have the adjustment at the lever all the way in or all the way out (loose or tight) Quote
birdman Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 When you lined up the arrows did you have the adjustment at the lever all the way in or all the way out (loose or tight) When it was adjusted the entire motor was on a bench (i.e. it wasn't in the frame). Since I had the motor out it was easy to follow the manual on adjusting the pushrod and lining up the arrows. Then lastnight we stuck the motor back in and while trying to get the clutch cable hooked up I notice the with the lever screw all the way out that when the lever is pulled in the cable moves only enough to take up the slack in the push rod. If it were to travel about 1/4 to 1/2 inch more it would probably disengage the clutch. Quote
okbeast Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 That's weird, you sure it's the right cable for a banshee? Quote
birdman Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 That's weird, you sure it's the right cable for a banshee? Unfortunately I am not sure. It seems like it is. It has the correct fittings on the ends. It fits right in the notch on the pushrod actuator and slips in up at the hand lever. When the motor was still on the bench (before all the clutch springs were tightened) I could push the actuator and when you push it past the line up arrow I could physically see the pressure plate move so I think it is adjusted internally just fine. Is there a chance the cable could be strecthed that much? Quote
okbeast Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 I've never experienced a stretched clutch cable. As for the ends i think most clutch cables are like that. Are you sure you put both the rod and ball back in behind the clutch adjuster? Quote
birdman Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 I've never experienced a stretched clutch cable. As for the ends i think most clutch cables are like that. Are you sure you put both the rod and ball back in behind the clutch adjuster? I didn't disassemble it so I can only assume it is there. I my have to tear it back apart and see? I guess I would think while that would definetely be a problem it seems that this issue wouldn't change as you ensure the pushrod starts to move when the arrows are lined up on the case. In other words if it was adjsuted on the case with or without the ball wouldn't the cable length be irrelevant? Quote
okbeast Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Yes you're correct I was just makin sure. Well I'd buy a new cable and try that, or maybe try to find a perch that has a little more movement in the adjuster. Quote
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