Clutch won’t disengage after bar install

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Dec 19, 2018 | 05:05 PM

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Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

He is referring to the huge snap ring that holds the plate with the ***** in the angle groove down. When the cable rotates it, the ***** run from deep to the shallow end.

This circular rotation is changed to in and out to the pushrod that goes through a hollow shaft to the other side of the transmission. It pushes in the clutch diaphragm spring to separate the drive and driven clutch plates .

The 1/4 total movement only adds up to a
separation of about a 1/32 between them all. Some actual tend to stick. It can fool some into thinking something is wrong.

Last edited by Jackie Paper; Dec 19, 2018 at 05:09 PM.

Dec 19, 2018 | 06:44 PM

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robarosa

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I understand.
He said

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I never removed the snap ring or ramp during the initial install

, How did he remove the old and install the new cable? Maybe he meant to say he "never removed *after* my initial install." I could have missed a step or something. Maybe he can post a picture of how the cable is attached.
Thanks;

Dec 19, 2018 | 07:47 PM

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Jackie Paper

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From: Honah Lee

The ball on end of cable snaps in front side of plate. You do not need to remove snap ring that holds plate in.
I would post a picture but out of the country on my phone.

Last edited by Jackie Paper; Dec 19, 2018 at 07:49 PM.

Dec 19, 2018 | 10:40 PM

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doobie9

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Originally Posted by robarosa

I understand.
He said , How did he remove the old and install the new cable? Maybe he meant to say he "never removed *after* my initial install." I could have missed a step or something. Maybe he can post a picture of how the cable is attached.
Thanks;

I was able to unhook the cable without taking snap ring/plate off once I had the clutch lever off the bars. Reattached it before putting clutch lever back on new bars. I’ll snap a picture and add Saturday/Sunday when I have a chance to work on it again.

Dec 19, 2018 | 11:17 PM

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Redd Jedd

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What is happening at the lever? Is it loose or tight? Where in the lever travel does the clutch engage when you pull the lever to put the transmission in gear? All the way in by the bar/grip, in the middle of travel or close to where you first pull it back?

I believe the order of steps is to push the cable all the way into the trans so the ***** set, adjust at the lock nut (as noted, turn all the way in until it hits and the back off a 1/4, a 1/2 or even a full turn depending on your preference), then adjust the slack out of the cable. I may have missed it, but I didn't see any comments on your cable adjustments for the last step to take the slack out of the cable/lever. Although this may not be an issue if you can engage the clutch to get it in gear.

Dec 20, 2018 | 07:15 AM

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Jackie Paper

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1/4 is too little for a TC. Maybe the sporty. Tc needs 1/2 to 1.
I like 1/2 and 1/32 at lever. They both only get bigger. However, mine has changed little in 50,000 miles.

Dec 24, 2018 | 07:01 PM

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doobie9

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Update: Went back and adjusted the clutch, closed everything up, added fluids, fired her up and went for a test ride. ALL GOOD! 🤦*♂️

Thanks for the help everyone. Merry Christmas 🤙