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Aug 31, 2013 | 09:28 AM

#11

12hdrk

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Originally Posted by tjcaron

It's a 2012. I had a new Magnum cable installed last year and service done about 1000 miles ago. The clutch was adjusted then and was smooth as can be. The fluid was also changed then...honestly I don't know what they put in there since I had the dealership do it. The cable has a little play in it and that seems about right.

I'll give the adjustment a shot. Hopefully it's not something I have to do every 1,000 miles.

Yep. Do it yourself and do it right. Dealer did my clutch adjust at 1k. I checked it at 4800 and the adjust screw was tight. No 1/2 to 1 turn clearance as required. I did it myself and changed the primary oil as well. At that point I asked myself why take it in at all. Bought necessary tools and did the 5k myself. Nor rocket science...

Aug 31, 2013 | 02:33 PM

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tjcaron

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Originally Posted by hdbob2006

Actually, it sounds like too much play in cable.[clutch not Disengaging]

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Originally Posted by sfchief

Cables stretch a bit when new. As other have said, a complete clutch adjustment should do it.

Well, I may have found the problem. I went out to look at the cable and how much play was in it. It LOOKED like there was only about 1/8" until I pulled on it. It's almost like some slack was pushed up inside the switch/lever housing. When I pulled it out there was a 1/4 - 1/2" gap. So I guess I'll assume it loosened up a little.

Anyone else have a Magnum clutch cable? One thing I noticed when I adjusted it is that the cable appears to have a jam nut but it spins the same way as the adjustment nut. Could this loosen up from the vibrations or am I over-thinking it?

Aug 31, 2013 | 02:33 PM

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tjcaron

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Originally Posted by 12hdrk

Yeah, plan is to do a full adjustment and oil change when I get home. I don't have the tools to do it here.

Nov 16, 2013 | 07:39 AM

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njmasterplumber

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Originally Posted by DeJavu

Sounds like you don't have any play in the cable. Should be able to lightly pull on the lever and have atleast 1/16" to 1/8" freeplay. When the clutch heats up the plates increase in size just enough to drag if there is no play.

Wouldn'r that mean he has too much play in the cable? He's pulling after the plates swell yet they are still slightly engaged, right?

Nov 16, 2013 | 04:06 PM

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paulhog

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"loosened up a little bit"?? WOW! That's more than a little.

Nov 16, 2013 | 04:14 PM

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Hammz

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Originally Posted by njmasterplumber

Wouldn'r that mean he has too much play in the cable? He's pulling after the plates swell yet they are still slightly engaged, right?

Too much play in the cable means he's not fully disengaging the clutch when he pulls the lever in.

Nov 16, 2013 | 04:21 PM

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Hammz

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BTW - adjusting the clutch cable isn't the same as adjusting the clutch. Backing out the clutch rod more than 1 turn (I use 5/8 turn) before tightening the lock nut can produce similar symptoms.