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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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i just put a new clutch on my bike and everything seems to be how it is supposed to be... but for some reason when i go to hook up the clutch cable... everything is adjusted all the way out and there is still slack on the cable so the clutch wont disengage. I didn't have problems with the old clutch so wtf do i need to do different.
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

are you properly adjusting it AT the clutch cover, and at the clutch lever?


99.999% of these posts end up, 2 days later, the guy posting back up saying "figured it out, was adjusting hte clutch cable the wrong way"
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

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are you properly adjusting it AT the clutch cover, and at the clutch lever?


99.999% of these posts end up, 2 days later, the guy posting back up saying "figured it out, was adjusting hte clutch cable the wrong way"
yea... its adjusted all the way out at both ends and there is still slack.
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

the shift arm is not timed correctly u have to set it at the correct position b4 u put the clutch cover on
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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as a starting point I always put the lower engine adjustment about halfway, like set the nut at half the thread and tighten. Then with one finger pull the cluth in and begain adjusting the thread in( righty tighty) untill you have about a 1/8 inch or size of a nickel off slack. hope that makes sense.
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

Originally Posted by kylenv
as a starting point I always put the lower engine adjustment about halfway, like set the nut at half the thread and tighten. Then with one finger pull the cluth in and begain adjusting the thread in( righty tighty) untill you have about a 1/8 inch or size of a nickel off slack. hope that makes sense.
yea...that does make alot of sense... the guy who i bought the bike from was putting it on and was originally putting it on and and broke the shift arm, chipped the corner off the cut in the bolt. so he ordered a new one but then called me last night and said that he has the clutch on but there is alot of slack. I guess he wants to take it to the shop and have them do it or something but i'll give him the the pointer. Thanks
Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

First of all Id like to say that i had this similar problem with my GSXR.. Untill

Originally Posted by djdrip4life
the shift arm is not timed correctly u have to set it at the correct position b4 u put the clutch cover on
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

on a side note did you ever figure out your overheating problem?
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

Originally Posted by kylenv
on a side note did you ever figure out your overheating problem?
yea. I'm pretty sure i didn't hook something up right when i was fixing my bike a few months back. I did find a blown fuse for the radiator but i replaced the fuse and it still did not work. I imagine i'm just going to have to pay some motherfcker to fix the clutch and the radiator.


and on a side note... i think the shift arm isn't in the right place and that is causing the slack in the clutch cable. I htink this because while the guy who was putting the clutch on broke the shift arm trying to force it to go where it did not need to be.
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Re: new, not so good clutch

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yea. I'm pretty sure i didn't hook something up right when i was fixing my bike a few months back. I did find a blown fuse for the radiator but i replaced the fuse and it still did not work. I imagine i'm just going to have to pay some motherfcker to fix the clutch and the radiator.


and on a side note... i think the shift arm isn't in the right place and that is causing the slack in the clutch cable. I htink this because while the guy who was putting the clutch on broke the shift arm trying to force it to go where it did not need to be.
Resort to your manual.. Pictures in those are worth a thousand words!
its your shift arm man dont give up.. just keep playing with it !

as for your radiator.. find a tech that will work off the clock and under the table!
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Re: new, not so good clutch

i wish i had a manual. i need to get one.

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Re: new, not so good clutch

What bike is this for?


I know the f4i in particular, you can only put the arm on 1 way.
Old Jul 28, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

Originally Posted by Towlieee
What bike is this for?


I know the f4i in particular, you can only put the arm on 1 way.
929. you would think that you could only put it on one way but but some people are npt as smart as others
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

Originally Posted by drb929
i wish i had a manual. i need to get one.

Iv got that manual in digital format.. I might beable to host it on a site for you..

Get to me asap on year model etc.. I have all hondas from 1990+


**** only got f2-600rrs on this eternal.. I know my buddy has the cd i belive having the 929 too !!

so give me a day.. if i had it id of posted it quick.. sorry your going to have to wait a day or 2
but i got u covered its ur lucky day

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Re: new, not so good clutch

you got it on a cd? Its an o1' 929. A manual would really help with this freakin beast of machinery. I cant figure out how to set the clock on it
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