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I'm trying to adjust my clutch following the process in the manual. After doing it, it doesn't feel right. It's like the clutch lever isn't pulling anything (if that makes sense). As I look at the clutch hub when i pull on the lever, nothing moves (should I see it pull in?).
This is after I've replaced compensator, adjuster and starter....what am I not doing right, or what do i need to check?
I watched a couple of You Tube videos on clutch adjustment when mine started slipping right after my cam install. There is a sweet spot for the engagement that's not too hard to find. This solved my slipping issue.
I watched a couple of You Tube videos on clutch adjustment when mine started slipping right after my cam install. There is a sweet spot for the engagement that's not too hard to find. This solved my slipping issue.
Thanks...yes, I'm doing all of this to a T. However, when i go to pull in the lever it's like it doesn't 'pull' anything. Not broken cable feel, the exact opposite, where it's really hard to pull. Hard to describe i guess....
Originally Posted by seanl
I watched a couple of You Tube videos on clutch adjustment when mine started slipping right after my cam install. There is a sweet spot for the engagement that's not too hard to find. This solved my slipping issue.
I think the problem lies where the cable goes into the tranny...there is a ramp inside the cover that provides pull leverage to the clutch basket. The ramp could be not moving smoothly as designed...I would check that before doing anything else with the clutch.
Good luck.
So is this correct? The clutch worked properly. Then you replaced the starter, compensator, and adjuster....never taking the cover off on the other side of the bike...and now the clutch doesnt work?
Last edited by SnoRider; Apr 28, 2018 at 01:02 PM.
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