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Okay ... so, I opened up the primary cover and looked at the engagement / disengagement as I adjusted the clutch cable adjuster nuts ... got the adjustment on the clutch cable adjusted ...
Then, on Saturday, I took off and somewhere within a half-dozen to a dozen shifts, the problem was back same as before ... not disengaging the clutch and half a pull worth of slack in the clutch lever ....
So ... thinking it is time to replace the clutch cable ....
R/
'Chop
Then, on Saturday, I took off and somewhere within a half-dozen to a dozen shifts, the problem was back same as before ... not disengaging the clutch and half a pull worth of slack in the clutch lever ....
So ... thinking it is time to replace the clutch cable ....
R/
'Chop
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I agree, I think your issue is under the clutch cover, it appears that somehow the ramp is slipping.
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Larry:
I suppose your suggestion that the inner ramp rolled over the ball/inner ramp is possible ... but, that would imply that something gave way ... possibly the retaining ring or even the lip that holds the retaining ring ....
... I am a little suspect with this possible explanation as [if the ramp had slipped] it would not have disengaged the clutch after the cable was adjusted .... I guess it would depend upon whether slipping one ramp would have still allowed for enough 'play' to disengage the clutch ....
I went ahead and dropped the $75 for another clutch cable and figure I'll go ahead and take a look at the internals of the clutch cover when I am installing the cable ....
Thanks for the ideas ... if anything else occurs to anyone, I'll be happy to hear your ideas ....
R/
'Chop
Todd
I good friend on mine (passed away a few years ago) purchased a BRAND NEW California Custom Motorcycle and pulled up in the gas station next to the local eatery. He was complaining that the clutch would not engage or disengage. He tried to adjust the cable at the down tube. I called my buddy that owned the shop and he came over to pickup the bike. What he found was the cable started to fray at the down tube which was binding at the sleeve. So lesson learned is... Even new cables can go bad
I good friend on mine (passed away a few years ago) purchased a BRAND NEW California Custom Motorcycle and pulled up in the gas station next to the local eatery. He was complaining that the clutch would not engage or disengage. He tried to adjust the cable at the down tube. I called my buddy that owned the shop and he came over to pickup the bike. What he found was the cable started to fray at the down tube which was binding at the sleeve. So lesson learned is... Even new cables can go bad
Heads-up!
Todd,
When installing the new clutch cable, be careful not to damage the threads inside the clutch release cover!
Here's how I did it:
When installing the new clutch cable, be careful not to damage the threads inside the clutch release cover!
Here's how I did it:
Did a clutch cable swap March this year. Due to the Easy pull clutch kit I had to take out the snap ring with a pair of snap ring pliers:
When installing the new clutch cable into the cover be careful not to damage the threads in the clutch release cover. Here's how I managed to get in the clutch cable without any problems:
1. I hung the clutch cable from the ceiling in my garage using a string
2. Sat underneath it with the clutch release cover between my knees
3. Grabbed the threaded end of the clutch cable, inserted the cable end into the threaded hole and positioned the cable lined up with the threaded hole in the cover
4. Once the two threaded parts got together, I first slowly turned the cable counter clockwise until I felt the threads falling together
5. From that point I slowly turned the cable's threaded end clockwise. When you don't feel any resistance you're OK!
When installing the new clutch cable into the cover be careful not to damage the threads in the clutch release cover. Here's how I managed to get in the clutch cable without any problems:
1. I hung the clutch cable from the ceiling in my garage using a string
2. Sat underneath it with the clutch release cover between my knees
3. Grabbed the threaded end of the clutch cable, inserted the cable end into the threaded hole and positioned the cable lined up with the threaded hole in the cover
4. Once the two threaded parts got together, I first slowly turned the cable counter clockwise until I felt the threads falling together
5. From that point I slowly turned the cable's threaded end clockwise. When you don't feel any resistance you're OK!
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I went ahead and installed the new clutch cable as well ... I just got it out for a 'shakedown' cruise ... had to stop to adjust the clutch cable four (4) times ...! Good thing I brought my 7/16" and 1/2" wrenches along for the ride ....
While I had the transmission cover off, I stripped the silver (grey) coating off and gave it a 'satin' finish using sandpaper/steel wool to match the 'satin' treatment of my primary and cam chest covers ....
THX for the suggestions and feedback ....
R/
'Chop
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