fastrthnu Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I just got my bike on the go a few days ago and when I went for the first test run, it would barelly go,. then I figured out I didnt have enough clutch cable and had to modify the perch to get all the cable I could to fully disengage the clutch then it moved. Thing is Im not sure if I still need a hair more cos when I first run it it seems to slip a little, but after a minute give or take it seems to pick up more n more. As in less slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 What kind of oil are you running in the transmission? I usally adjust my clutch cable unil i have a little free play. Just about enought that i can get a Nickle between the clutch lever and pearch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Its castrol 80w gear oil for atvs/motorcycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 What did you do to "modify" the perch? You need to figure out why you don't have enough clutch cable. If anything they will stretch not shorten. Have you looked at the arm on top of the case to see how it lines up w/the arrow? That could be your problem. Is it routed correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 What did you do to "modify" the perch? You need to figure out why you don't have enough clutch cable. If anything they will stretch not shorten. Have you looked at the arm on top of the case to see how it lines up w/the arrow? That could be your problem. Is it routed correctly? the lever is after market, and so was the cable, from 2 different sellers...eBay . It has the copper colored threaded adjuster with locknut, and with the locknut on and the adjuster all the way in it slightly opened the lever, but the cable wasnt pulling enough. so I took the locknut off and screwed the adjuster all the way in and then shaved the bit that stuck out (causing the lever to open) to bring the cable up closer and get more pull. The cable is set right, I think the setup I got is cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 can I adjust the clutch preasure plate without draining everything? I might have to do that. If that doesnt work in going to replate n spring the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 no you have to take off the clutch cover to get to the adjuster... dont buy new plates.. if you switched cables and perch and it started your plates arnt your problem...are you saying the cable is too long and you cant pull enough to disengauge your clutch or its not long enough to pull and disengauge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastrthnu Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 no you have to take off the clutch cover to get to the adjuster... dont buy new plates.. if you switched cables and perch and it started your plates arnt your problem...are you saying the cable is too long and you cant pull enough to disengauge your clutch or its not long enough to pull and disengauge? I fixed it so the cable works full range of motion so Ill have to wait to test it out one more time. I cant try it on my street anymore cos my neighbors suck. Is it possible its the oil Im using? It seems to catch up ok when its warmed up. I had another shee about 5 years ago that was modded up, and this one is pretty much bone, so I dunno if my expectations are just to great for a stocker or if its something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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