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Old 08-15-2008, 05:44 PM
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hey bro's heres the thing i did my 10k service last week and clutch didn;t seem to have any free play (noticed this for a couple of weeks but knew that service was coming up soon and it wasn't slipping) there must be a adjustment for the cable but i'm have trouble finding it. i don't have the service manuals yet the little woman have it on my xmas stocking list.

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Old 08-15-2008, 05:49 PM
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If you trace down your clutch cable, you will see a rubber boot. Slide the boot up (or down) the cable and the adjuster is inside.
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 05:55 PM
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you must being talk down by the tranny yes cause nothing at the hand lever
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 05:57 PM
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also do you know what the free play sould be i'm thinking half inch or 1 8th of the levers full throw
 
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thats too much...I set mine so it has maybe 1/8th in right at the gap between the lever and the mount
 
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also I set it with the clutch warm and the steering straight ahead
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 06:14 PM
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My service manual cautions that the clutch adjustment should only be done with the clutch cold or at room temp.
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmers1817
My service manual cautions that the clutch adjustment should only be done with the clutch cold or at room temp.
what sense does that make...how long is your bike cold while you ride it?
operating temp=real world conditions
I see the manual is talking about the clutch adjuster screw...Im talking about the cable
 
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A picture is worth a thousand words, heres a good video for you:

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/1...clutch-one.htm
 
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there ya go...good info
 

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