I understand how to make the adjustments, I just don't understand when to do it and why....my understanding is that the only real adjustment needed is the one on the cable adjuster, but I hear all about doing the clutch center bolt adjustment....from what I learned you adjust the cable first and when you can't get any more adjustment there you go to the clutch itself...but on here I hear all about how folks are adjusting the clutch bolt...someone straighten me out on this...

 

you adjust the clutch first... then you fine tune it with the "adjuster" for your clutch lever release...

 

First you adjust the clutch center bolt. Next, you adjust the clutch cable. You will be surprised at how well your clutch will work. Just follow the directions in the Service Manual-------You do have A Service Manual---Don't you?????

 

really simple thing to do. I was nervous the first time but no big deal. Somewhere on youtube there is a video of it.

 

Not sure what year bike you have or if it differs from year to year, but here is the SM page on the adjustment. I have an 06

 

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I believe this whole process resets the clutch plates to the prober position (due to wear) Hope this helps.

 

..the cable adjuster sleeve is only there to adjust the cable AFTER it has been fully loosened up prior to the clutch adjustment being made, it doesn't "fine-tune" the clutch itself, cause after you adjust the center bolt(pressure plate rod), you actually "lock" it in place by tightening down the outer lock-nut. Sometimes that's where the confusion can come in. Hope that helps....

 

Once you do it a couple of times it becomes really easy..

 

Adjust the clutch at every oil change to make up for wear on the plates even though the wear is minimal. You adjust the CLUTCH at the center bolt....you adjust the CABLE at the jam nut/turnbuckle.

 

my cable stretched after about 5400 miles......I did the cable adjustment, and all was well.

~Joe