clutch adjustment

[Rabid2006]

First of all I want to thank Gas Man for walking me through changing a clutch calbe. He made it very easy. I am having a little trouble with the adjustment. With the bike off I put it in first gear and pulled the clutch in and it will not roll. Does the rod need to go in or out further? Thanks for any help.

 

[RRRUFF]

Loosen the adjuster on the down tube untill there is slack in the adjuster. Now adjust the rod in untill the rod bottoms out, then back it off 1/4 turn. Tighten the jam nut on the rod adjuster. Now go back to the adjuster on the down tube and screw adjuster out untill you have about 1/16 of an inch in the lever on the handle bar. That should do it.

 

[Rabid2006]

I adjusted the rod until it bottomed out and then adjusted the tube. The clutch was really hard to pull and still wouldn't roll. So I backed the rod out all the way and screwed it in until I felt a little tension and then tightened the adjust tube and the clutch was easier to pull but still wouldnt roll. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Ratman]

I just came in from adjusting mine. I followed Gasman's thread...but when I adjusted the clutch rod...I backed off the jamb nut...backed out the rod with Allen wrench, then screwed in rod WITH FINGERS till it stopped...then backed off 1/4 turn with Allen wrench, then locked down jamb nut. There is a thread on here (I believe by ChaCha??) that mentions the finger tight technique. Have not taken out for ride...but started bike on lift and it went into 1st and back into Neutral smooth as silk. Will test ride in the next day or two. Don't forget to loosen the cable before adjusting rod (slack) and tighten when complete with jamb nut lockdown.

 

[Rabid2006]

Great, I will try that. Shouldn't the bike roll when it is shut off in first gear with the clutch in?

 

[RRRUFF]

You certianly want to back off the clutch rod 1/4 turn, if you don't the rod will stay engauge with the bearing and will cause excessive wear on the rod end. If the bike is cold you may not be able to push it with clutch pulled in due to some clutch plates and disc sticking together, however you should be able to push it after the primary oil has heated up. Now when you say the clutch is "hard to pull" do you mean harder than before? Some of these are harder to pull because the clutch has heavier springs. This can be fixed with and easy pull system from Big Dog.

 

[Rabid2006]

It jumps going into first gear. Does this mean the rod needs screwed in more?

 

[erldawg]

Sounds like your getting close... Here try this one

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/how/2025-how-adjust-your-clutch-05-newer.html

 

[wyatt580]

If you've done everything correct it should work. Was it creeping on you so you thought to adjust the clutch? If so maybe the clutch hub nut is loose..

 

[Rabid2006]

I had to replace the clutch cable. It doesn't creep but it jumps when I put it in First.

 

[wyatt580]

was the cable broke? or just streched....either way per rrruff instuctions you should be able to adjust..loosen everything up again and back out the pushrod untill it can come out then seat it and back out 1/4 turn.. if no go then you probably need to open the primary cover and tighten clutch hub nut. if clutchs aren't stuck together.. hope you get it.it's usually something simple just take your time....peace..... it's a good feeling to get to know your scoot...p s inspect the end of the pushrod maybe bad .lightly seat it

 

[Rabid2006]

I screwed the rod in to finger tight and then back it off 1/4 turn and tightened the nut. Then adjusted down tube so I had just a little slack. It doesn't creep but does still jump when I put it in first.

 

[Ratman]

Does the primary chain have too much slack in it?

 

[Cavazos]

when i adjusted my pushrod, it took me about 10 tries to get it right. not sure if ended up being exactly a 1/4 turn, 1/2 a turn, 3/8 turn,.....you get the point. keep trying it, if not, check your hub nut as the others have said.

 

[Rabid2006]

Thank you everyone for the help. I got it and went for a good ride yesterday.

 

[DoubleD]

I'm with you Rabid! I couldn't tell you how many times I've adjusted my clutch but have never been able to get it just right. I just purchased a Bandit clutch and I'm hoping that number one it remedies the 3rd gear slipping problem and second is easier to adjust.:loony: