How do I get a little more slack on the clutch lever? (mid cable adjustment?)
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How do I get a little more slack on the clutch lever? (mid cable adjustment?)
After getting my bike back from the ape install, I noticed that the clutch lever is pretty tight.....as in there is almost no lever play. I'm no expert, but if I recall correctly, there should be play.....correct? It squeezes easy an it starts to grab about 1-1.5" off of the grip. If all this seems normal, just let me know....I just remember thinking I have to push the lever forward to get it to extend all of the way, now it does it on its own. I have magnum cables, can I adjust the mid-cable adjuster....if so, how do you do it?
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You'll want to turn it up toward the lock nut, effectively shortening the housing in relation to the cable. Try a couple of turns and check your freeplay. If you turn it the wrong way you will lose all feeplay, so then go the other way. Pull the clutch in a couple of times to make sure the ***** are seated in the ramps in the end cover.
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The adjuster should be underneath an accordian rubber cover near the left down tube. The lock nut should be 9/16" and both ends of the cable are 1/2". Using a pair of wrenches crack the lock nut loose (righty-tighty/lefty-loosey). As previously mentioned turn the lock nut a few turns to allow the female end of the adjust some room to move. Since you don't have enough free play, turn the male end clockwise a thread or two and check your free play. When you've got about an 1/8" between the lever and perch you're probably good. I tend to get the amont of free play I want plus about 1/16 of a turn extra to allow for a little movement when tightening the lock nut. With a new cable this will be a piece of cake.
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