Alright,I just removed my clutch hub nut an removed the basket to tighten my bolts on my starter ring gear(I think is the CORRECT name?)But anyway a pretty simple fix it seems has turned to Shit once again and now I have NO clutch adjustment what so ever,its like my cable is all the way out and I can get no adjustment??? Any ideas? Iv been back n forth and just can not get my clutch to release???? I can tell u guys of one nice Big Dog coming to the auction block soon!!!
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erldawg
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Step away from the bike take a deep breath and a shot of Jack....
Sometimes it's the little thinks we over look and then it's an ahh ha moment. I would start with losening the cable all the way, adjust the clutch rod per the manual. I think it's tighten the rod down till it's bottoms out and back off a quarter of a turn. Then adjust the cable. If that does not work the expert clutch peeps will chime in..
Sometimes it's the little thinks we over look and then it's an ahh ha moment. I would start with losening the cable all the way, adjust the clutch rod per the manual. I think it's tighten the rod down till it's bottoms out and back off a quarter of a turn. Then adjust the cable. If that does not work the expert clutch peeps will chime in..
a simple question, Did you put the thrown out bearing back in???? if not, then the rod doesn't have anything to push against.
DAMN, you give up easy :roll::roll:
DAMN, you give up easy :roll::roll:
oldmutt
Active Member
I greased my clutch rod a few weeks ago and I had a problem adjusting it. If the bike is up right turn the rod in by hand till it firmly seats against the throw out bearing. If you turn it till you feel resistance it will not be in enough. The taper on the rod rides up the taper on the bearing and you get a false reading. Then back it out 1/4 turn and adjust the cable. At this point when you pull the clutch handle in you should see the rod move to the left. It worked for me, I hope it works for you.
ok, let's see, you loosened the adjuster on the down tube just about all the way; you removed the center cap on the cover where the clutch cable goes in exposing the threaded end of the clutch pushrod; you loosened the nut on the pushrod by using a wrench with an allen wrench in the center of the pushrod; you loosened the pushrod until there was no pressure on it (righty tighty- lefty loosy); you ran the rod in until it was just barely snug; you backed it off with the allen wrench 1/4 turn, and with the allen wrench still in the rod, you tightened the nut back up. then after all this is done, you adjusted the adjuster on the down tube until you had about 1/16" slack between the clutch handle and the housing.
IS THIS CORRECT???????
YES, OLDMUTT IS CORRECT ABOUT THE TAPER!!!!!!!
IS THIS CORRECT???????
YES, OLDMUTT IS CORRECT ABOUT THE TAPER!!!!!!!
Yep.. to the T? Its like my clutch is somehow stuck now and I just can't figure it out??I'm 5 states away on vacation or I would have my manual but kinda at the mercy of the forum now... Maybe a stupid question but in the maylay of everyone tryn ta help I'm startn to second guess now? There's only the one washer behind ur clutch hub nut right? And not one behind is there? I just can't figure it out??
sorry, i haven't been into it that far yet. haven't needed to.
according the the manual, there is only 1 washer behind the clutch hub nut.
did you put the diaphragm spring seat in before you put in the diaphragm spring??
according the the manual, there is only 1 washer behind the clutch hub nut.
did you put the diaphragm spring seat in before you put in the diaphragm spring??
the seat should be between the spring and the pressure plate.
mike, would this happen if the ball bearings came out of their sockets in the ramp????
not trying to confuse or get ahead, just thinking.
not trying to confuse or get ahead, just thinking.
It sound to me like the Ramp on the Actuator is not lined up correctly. When you loosen up the clutch the ramp sometimes moves forward as you disassemble the clutch. Therefore when you pull the lever you have no clutch, it is very hard to pull. You need to loosen up the cable and push the ramp back toward the rear, next adjust the clutch and then adjust to cable. 
Good Luck
Carlos
Good Luck
Carlos
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whatever you did, just remember how you did it next time. :roll::roll:
Fibersnake
Banjo Playing PsychoBilly
It is a simple mechanisim that can go south very quick. If it popped back in place good, but still would wonder what hung up.
Personnaly I would take it easy for a few miles and make sure it is truly right and not getting ready to take a big one.
If you have the time and patience, would condider taking it back apart and making sure that everything is right. The cuase may have been something as simple as on of the plates in the basket being jamed when it was reloaded.
Other things to consider was if the diaphrame spring was adjusted properly and put back right. Many good ideas and suggestions on here, but would start from the lever back including making sure that something did not get out of place when you reassembled.
Since you took the basket apart, check that again to make sure the plates are properly put back in order, that the diaphrame spring is right inlcuding the seat and that it is adjusted properly. I have had on more than one occasion a plate get slightly off kilter when reloaded in in the carrier which will jam one. Due to the very close tolerence of the outer teeth on the plates to the carrier, it can very easy to jam one of the lower ones and not notice it and then cause a force.
If you are not ready to take the drink of Jack as suggestion and it seems to broke loose, just be cautious for the first few miles and make sure it is right and not broke loose due to something else.
Safe riding
Personnaly I would take it easy for a few miles and make sure it is truly right and not getting ready to take a big one.
If you have the time and patience, would condider taking it back apart and making sure that everything is right. The cuase may have been something as simple as on of the plates in the basket being jamed when it was reloaded.
Other things to consider was if the diaphrame spring was adjusted properly and put back right. Many good ideas and suggestions on here, but would start from the lever back including making sure that something did not get out of place when you reassembled.
Since you took the basket apart, check that again to make sure the plates are properly put back in order, that the diaphrame spring is right inlcuding the seat and that it is adjusted properly. I have had on more than one occasion a plate get slightly off kilter when reloaded in in the carrier which will jam one. Due to the very close tolerence of the outer teeth on the plates to the carrier, it can very easy to jam one of the lower ones and not notice it and then cause a force.
If you are not ready to take the drink of Jack as suggestion and it seems to broke loose, just be cautious for the first few miles and make sure it is right and not broke loose due to something else.
Safe riding
jimizee028
TRUE COLORS COLLISION
this is very good advice from Fiber