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Message started by rbeathe on 02/26/19 at 16:44:37

Title: clutch push rod
Post by rbeathe on 02/26/19 at 16:44:37

My clutch pushrod fell out while I had the right side crankcase cover off. Now I can't get the clutch lever cam to push the pushrod in to engage the clutch. Im I just missing something fundamental here?

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/26/19 at 17:17:37

So, you cleaned up and reinstalled the rod.
Did you then stick the side cover back on with a few bolts and test?
Which way is the clutch arm pointed?

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by batman on 02/26/19 at 19:27:48

You have to lift up on the clutch arm (to about level) when putting the side case on . When you have the case on but before bolting , raise the clutch arm a little ,if the case starts being pushed off towards you ,release the clutch arm slowly while pushing the case back in and bolt it up ,you're good, you've centered the rod in the recess of the release cam.
the problem you have now stems from the rod being jammed between the top of release cam and the inside top of the side cover. The rod can't be pushed in and the clutch lever(be gentle they break) can't move up.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by rbeathe on 02/27/19 at 07:24:52

Should you be able to engage the pushrod with thumb pressure?

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by verslagen1 on 02/27/19 at 07:39:05

71616662776B66030 wrote:

Should you be able to engage the pushrod with thumb pressure?

You're pushing against 6 springs that you can't compress individually with your hand.
:-? no, you're not going to be able to push in the rod with your thumb.

If you took your clutch apart and now it doesn't operate, you didn't put it back together correctly.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by rbeathe on 02/27/19 at 10:32:19

...didn't think so, thanks. I bet its just the lever position like Batman says!

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/27/19 at 17:18:51

Five inch lever with a cable that lifts a lever that pushes the throwout .
No.
You can not hope to push it with your thumb, hammer handle, nothing..

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by batman on 02/27/19 at 17:30:51

That's why the case will move back toward you because you can't depress the valve springs. the fact that it moves back tells you the rod is engaged in the cam, if not lifting the arm ( if it even moves) wouldn't do anything (like the condition you have it now).

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/27/19 at 21:05:05

I hope he can get the gist of it with us joining in. Hopefully he didn't break the throwout.
If you didn't change the oring on the shaft through the case, I would do that..

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by eau de sauvage on 02/28/19 at 01:34:33

while we're all here, I have a feeling that the next time I have the clutch cover off that I'm going to snap of the tang that you have to bend up to get the clutch cable out.

So my question is, when that tang snaps off what is the best workaround.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by Dave on 02/28/19 at 03:30:09

63716566717775100 wrote:

So my question is, when that tang snaps off what is the best workaround.

I have wondered that myself - seems like 5 or 6 times and the tang will likely snap (your mileage may vary).

Safety wire, zip tie.....drill a hole and put in a cotter pin.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/28/19 at 06:39:05

I don't know that the cable can get outta there even if the thing snaps off.
Make sure you rotate the cable holder into position before you bolt the side cover on.
And Both nuts go on Top of the cast aluminum pedestal for the clutch cable housing landing.
Or, you'll break it.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by verslagen1 on 02/28/19 at 06:42:18

33213536212725400 wrote:

If I remember correctly, there's a hole for a little cotter pin.
Or don't worry about it, I haven't ever pushed the tab back in.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by norm92de on 02/28/19 at 07:54:49

I just leave it alone. Most bikes using a similar system don't use a tab.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by batman on 02/28/19 at 15:53:53

Norm is correct ,it's unneeded , the cable end fits up into the hole in the "stirrup" ,the cable when adjusted doesn't have enough slack in it to allow the cable to jump/slip/fall ? out.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by rbeathe on 03/01/19 at 06:12:47

I got it to work. Thanks for all the help.

Title: Re: clutch push rod
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/01/19 at 09:52:19

I'm sure if you had just called the dealership they would have had you straightened Right Out in a matter of minutes and been Happy to do it.
Coff, Coff...