Hi all, having a nightmare with my clutch cable adjustment. Had it all apart recently while doing different jobs, mainly replacing the front sprocket nut. Come to put it back together, and i can’t seem to get it right, i think i have played too much with the adjuster on the crankcase. Each time I think i’ve got it right , I go for a ride and under hard acceleration it ‘slips’ which i assume is clutch slip due to dodgy cable adjustment.
Yet if I try slacken the cable at the crankcase, it becomes incredibly free / soft, even with the lever adjuster tightened.
How do i get the adjustment at the engine side right? And what’s causing my clutch slip? Thanks in advance
It's just a screw that needs adjusting until you feel it touch the metal then back it off a quarter of a turn.
Ideally using a deep ring spanner to hold the locking nut while you adjust the screw.
No need to wrench up the locking nut mega tight either, it's just stopping that screw from moving so tighten the nut firmly but not OTT.
Undo it all from the top first, adjust the bottom end inner screw, then tighten it back up accordingly on the handlebar.
If it still misbehaves then i would guess you either have a worn or frayed cable, or a cheap/low quality one that most likely needs replacing for a half decent one. OEM is always the best option, but if you're on a budget i'd suggest a Slinky one from Wemoto.
If you end up taking off the casing on the left side where the clutch cable goes it is REALLY worth getting some spray grease inside it as it's full of ball bearings that very much appreciate some lubrication, as most people won't even realise they're in there. Any excess spray will just drip out especially if you keep moving/pumping the lever part where the end of the cable sits which you can move by hand. I personally spray white grease inside which seems to work fine and lasts a long time.
It will all make sense once you see it.
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Hi, thanks for the above. Worked a treat. Slack cable indeed. Followed the the above and now got silky changes and no clutch slipping. Thanks !
(05-06-24, 08:11 AM)grifft18 link Wrote: Hi, thanks for the above. Worked a treat. Slack cable indeed. Followed the the above and now got silky changes and no clutch slipping. Thanks !
Good to hear
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