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Post by mark55 on May 15, 2018 13:55:35 GMT -6
How much clutch lever travel do you guys have? On my 2018 the friction zone is with the clutch lever almost all the way out.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2018 16:45:07 GMT -6
That’s too much you can tighten it.
On my Gsxr750 I have O as soon as you starting letting out the clutch lever
the bike starts moving .
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Post by mark55 on May 16, 2018 8:50:40 GMT -6
Can all that travel be taken out by just using the adjuster at the lever or does it also need adjusted at the motor?
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Post by AshesOfAnother on May 16, 2018 10:54:18 GMT -6
I wouldn't. It's easy to set the initial adjustment, then adjust the cable for free play at the lever.
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Post by mark55 on May 16, 2018 11:40:40 GMT -6
Maybe these bikes are supposed to have lots of travel at the lever? Its been the same since I took delivery of it with 6 miles on the odometer.
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Post by AshesOfAnother on May 16, 2018 21:26:03 GMT -6
That was the first thing I did when I got mine home. It should have an inch-ish of free play, and start to engage right away when releasing the lever.
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Post by mark55 on May 18, 2018 9:38:13 GMT -6
If I increase or decrease the amount of clutch lever free play, what if any effect does that have regarding when the clutch engages?
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Post by arawn on May 19, 2018 8:13:40 GMT -6
My 2018 had a lot of free play and I adjusted the lever accordingly, however the cable stretched quite a bit during the break in period... So I've had to adjust it almost to how it was when I took delivery.
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Post by Josh on May 19, 2018 10:58:00 GMT -6
So basically the clutch lever has to be set with a fair amount of free play?
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Post by AshesOfAnother on May 19, 2018 20:57:02 GMT -6
Loosen the clutch lever lock nut. Turn the clutch lever adjuster in (clockwise) all of the way. Loosen the cable lock nut. Turn the cable adjuster in (clockwise) all of the way. Remove the plug covering the clutch adjuster from the sprocket cover. Loosen the nut 3 rotations. Slowly screw the adjust in until it stops. Back it off a 1/4 turn. Tighten the lock nut while holding the adjuster in place. Install plug. Rotate the lever adjust 4 turns out. Rotate the cable adjuster until you have .4-.6 inches of free play at the end of the lever (if you have short levers out will be less) Tighten your lever and cable lock nuts. You are now ready to ride. Takes about ten minutes.
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Post by Mike on May 19, 2018 21:31:49 GMT -6
You know you only have to do this once you run out of adjustment with the adjuster next to the lever? Also when you say turn adjuster in clockwise you mean tighten the cable?
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Post by AshesOfAnother on May 20, 2018 5:22:54 GMT -6
That is the clutch cable adjustment procedure. The adjuster next to the lever is meant for free play adjustment for the lever itself. It will not change where the clutch engages in the lever's arc. The cable adjuster on the side of the trans is for the cable. I know what your thinking. "They do the same thing." Yes. They both adjust free play. No matter what tho, they will not change the releasing screws adjustment. That's what controls when the clutch applies and releases.  |
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Post by Mike on May 20, 2018 11:52:22 GMT -6
Okay when the manual says to turn the adjuster clockwise do they mean tighten meaning less free play or loosen meaning more free play?
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Post by AshesOfAnother on May 20, 2018 22:13:08 GMT -6
They want you to create the most free play possible by screwing in (clockwise/tighten/less threads are visible) both the lever and cable adjuster. This is so the release screw adjustment is not inhibited by cable tension. 👌
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Post by Mike on May 21, 2018 9:41:58 GMT -6
Ok thanks. Although wouldn't more threads be visible when you loosen both the lever and cable adjuster?
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