Just been out to the garage and tried altering the cable tension at the bottom end with the top adjuster slack and the locknut right off as suggested, worked a treat!  I now have some adjustment on the cable.  Cheers Foccers.

Hi there, I've got a problem with the clutch on my 2003 FZS600.  I noticed the clutch freeplay was a bit more than it should have been and tried tightening the cable, but the handlebar adjuster was already wound most of the way out.  So I thought I'd have a go at the other end, couldn't get a spanner with enough offset for the locknut so I used a socket (took some welly before it came loose), but the centre screw still wouldn't move and I didn't want to chew the end up, so I ordered a pattern clutch cable to take up the slack.  Just fitted that and it is just the same as it was before.  Is there anything else past the clutch cable which could have worn / stretched / broken to make this effect?  She's got 32000 on her and is mechanically all original.

Can anyone help me with this problem I am having with my 2003 FZS600? For the last 2 weeks, every time I open it up, there is a clunking coming from the back end.  This can be felt through the seat and left footpeg and only occurs under drive.  There is no noise when coasting or slowing down.  I couldn't see anything wrong, so I've had the back wheel out, and one of the wheel bearings was a little noisy (30,000 miles on it), so I've swapped them out, but the clunking is still there.  The front sprocket nut is solid (I've had that come off before) and there is no movement in the swingarm. The chain and sprockets are fairly recent and the chain looks to run over the sprockets smoothly when turned by hand. I've seen some other posts about tight links in the chain, but judging by the amount the chain jumps about on the main stand (about 100mm), I think it is something more serious or is this how bad it gets with a tight link? I don't want the hassle of taking it to the dealer if I can fix it, but I've run out of ideas!