Clutch Lever Adjustment (Anyone have Pics of theirs?)

[Canuck]

I was curious if anyone could post some pictures of how there clutch adjustments (there are 2...1 at the Lever and 2 at the Engine.

I feel like i just Can't get it to what it was. having some reference to a "Normal" adjustment might give me and others some idea on which way to go on both adjustments..

Thanks in advance to the picture posters!

Happy Riding!

[alantf]

Haven't got any pics, but I'll try to help by telling you what the handbook says (in case you haven't got one)

1) remove the plastic cover from the end of the clutch lever, to get to the adjuster.
2) slacken the big knurled nut.
3) adjust the smaller nut until there is 10 - 15 mm free play in the clutch lever (measured right at the end) This is the "normal" that you need.
4) if this gives you sufficient free play, tighten the big nut (just finger tight) & replace the plastic cover.

If this doesn't give you enough free play :-

1) slacken the big knurled nut.
2) slacken the smaller nut fully.
3) go to the engine end of the clutch cable & slacken one of the two nuts that fix the cable to the bracket.
4) adjust the nuts to give you the 10 - 15 mm play in the clutch lever.(this shortens or lengthens the inner cable, depending which way you turn them)
5) tighten the nuts on the bracket.
6) any final, slight, adjustment can now be made via the smaller nut at the clutch lever.
7) tighten the large nut.

It's not a difficult job, even if you've only got average skills. I had to do it after the first few thousand miles, due to the normal cable stretching. Didn't have any problems whatsoever, & the only tools you'll need are a couple of spanners (wrenches?) & then only if you have to adjust the engine end of the cable.

[Canuck]

Yes I think im trying to put blame for other problems elsewhere..

however i just wanted to make sure the engine end of the clutch cable wasnt adjusted too far one way when it shouldve been the other which would then force you to compensate by over adjusting the clutch lever nuts ("Knurled" and smaller nut)


thanks alan

[Easy Rider]

force you to compensate by over adjusting the clutch lever nuts ("Knurled" and smaller nut)


Slack is slack. As long as you end up with the proper amount, it doesn't really matter how you got it. :tup:

[Canuck]

OK good i was worried if i changed the engine end of the clutch adjustment i might total screw things up.

Thanks

[Canuck]

Turn out as with many of my other problems. A good Cable Lubing was VERY necessary as it almost seemed GUMMED up when before i applied the Cable Lubricant. Once it was applied it slicked through with no problems . IM SURE this will help my shifting issues.

I forget that I live and ride in a very wet and cold environment. Unlike our spanish friends who have sub tropical weather to start their GZ's in, I should take more consideration when its -5 degrees out here. and also consider my lubrications need to happen more often to maintain the GZ for the daily abuse I put it through.

[alantf]

Unlike our spanish friends who have sub tropical weather

Sorry to disappoint you, but that's a common misconception. I live up in the mountains, & at the moment the rain is coming down like you wouldn't believe. O.k., we don't have snow, but in winter the temperature drops to around 10ºC/ 50ºF. They say it's been the worst winter here for 35 years, & we've had more or less continual rain for the last 3 months. During the week the weather seemed to be picking up, so yesterday I called in on someone who wanted their garden tidying up, & arranged to go & do it tomorrow. Looking out of the window, I can see that there's no chance of that. Being retired, I do odd jobs for people, to get a bit of spending money. Looks like this week's cash is up the swanee.

[mrlmd1]

Turn out as with many of my other problems. A good Cable Lubing was VERY necessary as it almost seemed GUMMED up when before i applied the Cable Lubricant. Once it was applied it slicked through with no problems . IM SURE this will help my shifting issues.

I forget that I live and ride in a very wet and cold environment. Unlike our spanish friends who have sub tropical weather to start their GZ's in, I should take more consideration when its -5 degrees out here. and also consider my lubrications need to happen more often to maintain the GZ for the daily abuse I put it through.


What did you use to lube the cables?

[Canuck]

I unscrewed both ends of the clutch cable, oince those are free you can easily squirt some lubricant (easier done and less mess with a red straw)

The lever screw comes off easily but the engine end is abit trickier especially with putting it back together.. jsut remember the steps to take it off so you know how it goes back on.

You dont realize how important lube is until you check the cables and see how gummy they can get without proper maintenance intervals..especially if you ride in wet weather...

[Canuck]

the manual tells you exactly how to removed both but i dont beleive it talks about how to lube.. ull know how to do it .. pretty self explanatory..perhaps