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Message started by carazzie on 08/02/06 at 14:13:30

Title: Clutch lever....
Post by carazzie on 08/02/06 at 14:13:30

Last week riding to work I noticed that there is slop in my clutch lever/cable. Is this normal? I never noticed it before...but I guess it could have always been that way...now I'm worried the cable or the lever or something is going to break... ???

Title: Re: Clutch lever....
Post by Brewbrother on 08/02/06 at 16:29:27

carazzie wrote:

I had a similar problem a few weeks ago. My clutch lever was not seating completely. Just pull the clutch lever open and look where the cable enters. If the cable is frayed than replace it. You can adjust the cables tension with an adjustment nut located underneath the black rubber cover where the cable meets the lever. You can also adjust the cable when it mounts near the tranny case.

Title: Re: Clutch lever....
Post by carazzie on 08/03/06 at 06:12:11

GREAT! I'll try that - I pulled that rubber thingy back and the cable looks okay - I tried turning it with my fingers but it wouldn't budge. Maybe that tool you are talking about is in the took kit???

Title: Re: Clutch lever....
Post by vroom1776 on 08/03/06 at 09:59:08

Loosen the big one by the lever first w/ a pair of pliers. Adjustment at tranny case should be about 1/8" or so, I think.

Title: Re: Clutch lever....
Post by MacAttack on 08/03/06 at 10:09:49

It's normal for new cables to stretch a bit in use. You have two places to adjust it: At the handlebar (fine adjustment) and at the clutch housing (larger adjustment). Usually, you'll want to work at the handlebar.
1. Slide the rubber moisture cover back. You'll see two knurled hardware bits, large and small.
2. Start by loosening the larger bit (it's the locknut). Once that's loose, turn the inner hardware bit counterclockwise to take most of the slack out of the cable (leave a tiny bit though - don't know the spec offhand.)
3. Then, while holding the inner/smaller hardware bit, tighten the outer, larger one. Tighten it firmly so it won't loosen by itself, but not too firmly, so you could make another adjustment if needed.
4. Slide the rubber boot back on.

If you need to lubricate the cable, you'll want to go through this drill to loosen everything up, to allow lubricant to be injected/sprayed in. There is a neat tool for this that slips over the cable sheath end, and has a hole for a spray can tube. Your local bike shop will have these. :)