First Ride 82 FXR
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The clutch release lever should enter the tranny cover and angle inward...
Not following that "shifter" statement at all!!!
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I think clutch routing is correct for that year.
There is 1 or 2 guides for the cable on the left downtube, then the cable goes behind the pushrods
82-82 had 2 different brackeds on the tranny top cover where the cable attaches to before attaching to the clutch lever.
Anyway... usually not routing the cable through the downtube guides make pulling the clutch easier
Pictures would help figuring out things
There is 1 or 2 guides for the cable on the left downtube, then the cable goes behind the pushrods
82-82 had 2 different brackeds on the tranny top cover where the cable attaches to before attaching to the clutch lever.
Anyway... usually not routing the cable through the downtube guides make pulling the clutch easier
Pictures would help figuring out things
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Yes...behind the pushrod tubes is the straight line to the clutch cable stay...
It is the "then up" and the "shift lever exiting on the right of the Tranny" that are throwing me Wayyyy Off Base Here...
It is the "then up" and the "shift lever exiting on the right of the Tranny" that are throwing me Wayyyy Off Base Here...
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I did notice something funny on the tranny end of the cable. Someone had put a large nut and washer on the end of the cable (to act as a spacer? I took this off and readjusted...Heres what looks like now. Is the cable adjuster suppposed to be loose against the cable bracket??
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I looked at some pictures of original fxrs and saw that the routing was wrong for the cable...It had gone up the right side of the bike, so was rubbing on the front cylinder head.
I did notice something funny on the tranny end of the cable. Someone had put a large nut and washer on the end of the cable (to act as a spacer? I took this off and readjusted...Heres what looks like now. Is the cable adjuster suppposed to be loose against the cable bracket??
Thanks.
I did notice something funny on the tranny end of the cable. Someone had put a large nut and washer on the end of the cable (to act as a spacer? I took this off and readjusted...Heres what looks like now. Is the cable adjuster suppposed to be loose against the cable bracket??
Thanks.
Second..if the cable was tight...the throw out bearing wouldn't last very long...Follow the manual for clutch cable adjustment, unless you have experience with a Known preferred set-up.
Edit; The cable was indeed routed behind the pushrod tubes as delivered by the MoCo
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First...if that nut against the cable stay has a round face against the cable stay it is correct.
Second..if the cable was tight...the throw out bearing wouldn't last very long...Follow the manual for clutch cable adjustment, unless you have experience with a Known preferred set-up.
Edit; The cable was indeed routed behind the pushrod tubes as delivered by the MoCo
Second..if the cable was tight...the throw out bearing wouldn't last very long...Follow the manual for clutch cable adjustment, unless you have experience with a Known preferred set-up.
Edit; The cable was indeed routed behind the pushrod tubes as delivered by the MoCo
Any idea why someone would have put this on there??
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If the adjuster nut was missing...they put something on there to take up space...Otherwise...maybe they were High on Dog Food when working on it, and decided it was a good idea!!
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Haha thanks. The cable is supposed to be somewhat loose againt the cable stay? With it adjusted i can jiggle the cable around at the stay...
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I could put another nut on the other side of the cable stay which would thread onto the adjuster and make it tight?
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At this point it is important that you follow the FSM instructions for clutch adjustment...If it is done improperly you can cause plenty of problems..not just throw out bearing...but I have seen people adjust the TO bearing to contact the Mainshaft...then the Clutch actuator fingers Break!!!
Again...Follow the FSM carefully...Do it right. Those old Clutches [same as the 4-speed] need all the help we can give them.