Hi guys, it's been a min.for those of you in the southeast, you know how rainy our Spring was.
I have again set out to tackle my bike issues and am back to diagnostics before I pull my clutch pack apart.
I realized when reading back my last post "Loss of Power" that I was pulling the speedo cable when checking my clutch lever index marks. I did pull the little knobby thing out before when checking but in the interest of starting all things anew, decided to check everything out again.
I first made adjustments at the handlebars for slack. I didn't feel the kink when engaging the clutch that I did before but when I started her up and should've been rolling forward while disengaging the clutch,i am completely stationary. The engine has power. I just don't move.
I pulled the clutch cable knob from the lever and it,the lever immediately dropped. I had to use a bungee and the help of my roommate who is a dude and considerably larger than me to pull it back up to reseat the cable knob. I was almost sure I was screwed. It still seems to fall within an acceptable range btwn the index marks. Almost, perfectly seated btwn the two,actually.So, again, I'm back at square one.
Am I missing something here? Am I doing it wrong?
Is OldFeller back in commission?
I have a nail to pull from the rear tire so that has to come off this wk. I'd like to do everything at once but I'm hoping to avoid opening up the clutch pack or removing the side.
Any ideas what it could be?
I've spent all day reading.
The closest circumstance I could find the guy needed a longer pushrod. I haven't heard any of the sounds associated w a bad cam chain tensioner.
Anxiously awaiting your answers