Another clutch adjustment thread

[pauldeepsea]

I know another thread on a very common thread.

So after making the clutch adjustment do to a sloppy clutch, followed the procedure by the book.

Disengaged the clutch cable by slacking the cable, backed off the clutch hub nut and loosened the push rod screw??? Screwed it back in until light resistance and turned counter clockwise approximately 1/2 turn and retightend the clutch hub nut keeping the Allen holding the position.
Made the final adjustment on the cable had some good riding one week later and I again am getting too much slack on the clutch ? It's back to wanting to lunge at low rpms lower end gears 1-3. Runs great at higher speeds

Any thoughts ?

 

[Thors]

My first thoughts are loose hub nut or broken carrier. I'd be inclined to pop open the primary and have a look around.

 

[woodbutcher]

i think you have your jamb nut mixed up with your clutch hub nut. the clutch hub nut is on the other side of the bike inside the primary. that is the one that becomes loose and releases the clutch pressure. the jamb nut just keeps the clutch push rod from backing out.

 

[BadDawg Bill]

i think you have your jamb nut mixed up with your clutch hub nut. the clutch hub nut is on the other side of the bike inside the primary. that is the one that becomes loose and releases the clutch pressure. the jamb nut just keeps the clutch push rod from backing out.

I agree... Seems he's got his nuts mixed up. :lol:

 

[pauldeepsea]

I agree... Seems he's got his nuts mixed up. :lol:

And you both are right! I am going to try to adjust it again tomorrow. If it continues May be time to pull the basket to look at what is going on.

 

[Sven]

... turned counter clockwise approximately 1/2 turn and retightend the clutch hub nut keeping the Allen holding the position.
Made the final adjustment on the cable had some good riding one week later and I again am getting too much slack on the clutch ?
Any thoughts ?

In the morning do everything like you said, but now the lightly seat is now 1/4 turn out. For the cable, do everything like you said, but this time, have zero lever play if just a C-hair or 2. Why?

If the lever begins to gain gap, it's nut walk.
If the nut is tight, what does the pressure plate look like?
If the pressure plate is a wave plate and it has a curve, we have to run that pressure plate flat. Add a steel so the wave plate backs up more flat.

 

[pauldeepsea]

Alright just to close this . Made the 1/4 turn adjustment as Sven stated and sure enough the clutch is dialed in! Thanks all for the replies! Now time to ride. Hopefully this adjustment will stick

 

[woodbutcher]

if it doesn't, it's time to go into the primary. but before you do, pull the pushrod out and see if it is worn on the tip that makes contact with the throw-out bearing.