My clutch lever would basically come all the way out on my 48 and not even start moving, did the clutch cable adjustment and now she grabs nice and strong :)))) the lever had like 2 freakin inches of play ! Thanks a ton 🙏🏻
Rachelle Degrace it’s pretty simple Once u find the clutch line. What I did was just loosened it to know which way basically would tighten or loosen and then I basically just tightened it up to where the clutch lever felt nice and tight. Now it grabs where I want after a couple test rides. What part are you stuck on ?
@@1state152 I don't feal safe to do it myself, but I explained that to a "supposed mechanic" he just did not understand a single word that was coming out of my mouth so I will have to try it myself i guess 🤔
Rachelle Degrace lol ya I was the same way I don’t usually like messing with stuff like that but once I started messing with it I was like oh ok it’s pretty straight forward. You would be able to tell by squeezing your handle if it’s to hard or to soft which will then lead u back to make adjustments. It’s all trial and error and pretty hard to mess it up, I’d say give it a shot! I was the same way and now I’m glad I attempted it :)
Used these pointed to adjust the clutch cable, I'd been having some 'lift' related issues, I was able to make the needed adjustments after about 15 minutes and several times around my block. Thanks 3 Beard !!
thanks bro nice when a real biker talks about fixing harleys , being a harley man for over 50yrs and building my own rides nice to go back to old school shit , having little trouble with my 113 , dual fired shaved heads , clutch seemed little to hard but really thing its my pressure plate is to much and should change it out to little softer pull , but thanks for being real about simple shit ,
Make sure you’re paying attention to the manual specs when tightening the derby cover when it says IN-LBS, not FT-LBS. HD primary covers are not cheap. Ask me how I know.
I have a 2014 V rod muscle.Love it. My other ride is a 1991 CB750 Nighthawk. Unlike her fuel injected sister, my Honda needs her carbs cleaned out. I have done it once before about 10 years ago. I have seen some just clean out the primary and secondary and others replace them. Can you do a video on cleaning and syncing them? So many bikes have a similar set up just like the Nighthawk. I know everyone likes the new bikes but older ones still rock.
What if you run out of threads when done to try and get clutch back to proper tightening to get correct gap ? Cable is only about 1.5 years old, clutch is maybe six months old Barnett. My Harley is a 2010 Limited. Did a S&S 110 big bore kit on her about 6 months ago.
Lemmy I'm new to riding .... I'm a disabled veteran who rides a 2013 Triglide . Out of all the videos done on this ur's is the best , because u give a step by step block of instructions . Even better than fix my hog's video . But being new to Harley's and riding ... how do you know if ur clutch needs adjusting . Those are the kind of videos we need to see also ..preventive maintenance . My Tri Glide is shifting hard ,says a friend of mine who says he's certified ? It feels like its hard to shift when I change gears , makes a loud clank when goes into gear ...but still runs great ? I don't want to do something wrong if that's not it ? ALL tho at least I would know that has been eliminated for the problem? ...Woofy.
+k9bootcamp01 Clutch adjustment intervals are specified in the manual, so you should follow that schedule at a minimum. You can adjust it more frequently if necessary, and if your friend thinks your bike is shifting hard, you should probably adjust the clutch. -DrewZilla
Thanks guys for the info. Had a clutch go slack on me recently on my Harley 1200 and this was perfect. Hopefully you guys do gasket seals too because I have an oil leak problem. Look forward to learning tons from you guys!
Hey lem...... thank you for another awesome video! I'm having a little trouble with the Barnett clutch cable? its a 7/16 and 3/8s size, but I keep calapsing the cable, after adjusting the clutch basket? what am doing wrong-lease help!
Right now my friction zone on my clutch handle is almost all the way out ie fully let go. How do I adjust it so the friction zone is more towards the middle of the release?
Whenever I disengage the clutch on my ‘16 Breakout, and go into 1st gear, the bike wants to creep forward with no throttle. It’s very hard to find neutral; and it takes one helluva an effort to go into 2nd gear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, great vid. Ive recently carried out this adjustment. The clutch now 'bites' with the lever almost fully released and gives me very little clutch/throttle flexibility for slow speed maneuvering. Have I done something wrong? The bike is a 2011 Fat Bob with 15000 miles. Thanks.
Did you ever figure it out? That's exactly what has happened to mine and I'm running out of finger length lol!! Off to the garage to try and shorten that engagement point....arrghh!!!
Lemmy you are awesome. However you guys need to start doing some videos on the Indians. As I have a 2015 Chief and a 2016 Scout. I like to do everything I can myself. Just a suggestion.
I installed some shorty levers on my clutch and now my clutch is kind of wishy-washy I don't know if I should go taking the cover off the clutch if I have to re gasket it. None of the other videos I've seen on the Kawasaki z650 have shown anything involving taking the clutch cover off. The service manuals like 80 bucks on eBay it looks like I need to make a purchase
HELP! Pretty please? Bought a 1983 Honda CX650 Custom a couple weeks ago. Friction zone is nearly non-existent. I’m forced to let the clutch lever out practically all the way, before there’s any power introduced to the rear wheel, and I only have about 1mm of friction zone, or the bike either stalls, or power to the wheel is fully cut off. How do I fix this?
Any chance you could make a video on adjusting Harleys Diamondback steel braided clutch line. There is no jam nut there once I raise the chrome slide guard. Appreciate regardless! 👊🤙
My clutch cable does not have a boot over it I can’t find the adjuster. I have a 2019 softail low rider. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated. Thank you
Great video Lemmy. Just changed my clutch disks and steels. Major slippage!!!! I've adjusted the clutch cable 3 times and while I've eliminated the slippage, she doesn't want to fall into neutral with the motor running. I have to shut her down in order to find neutral. I've gone as far back as 1 full turn with my allen key when adjusting the clutch. What gives?
Hmm, that's kind of a tricky thing to diagnose over the internet. It could be cable adjustment, plate adjustment, or even clutch plate installation. Therefore, we'd recommend seeking out your local service department or qualified mechanic. -DrewZilla
when I start the my 2012 model m109r, the sound of rattling noise comes from the side of the clutch and as soon as you press the clutch lever, the sound stops what is the problem of the thing please help me
You mentioned this as routine maintenance, is this something that should be done regularly or is this only if you are having issues. My real question is what would prompt you to do this, you ran the push rod until it was finger snug then gave a half turn out does that naturally tighten over time? The video was an amazing tutorial I think I just missed the reason for it.
My clutch was slipping on cold starts and would be ok when it was ridden for 15 mins tried this cold and it was not slipping anymore thanks could you explain why its fixed now?
I bought a second hand Suzuki SV650s 2003 with 29 k on the clock. I rode it a few months and did my first oil change on it. I used the correct spec motorcycle oil for the SV and the next day I had a grabbing clutch issue suddenly appear. In first the bike creeps forward and at full lever engagement the clutch isn't fully disengaging. I adjusted the clutch cable which solved the issue. Or so I thought. A day later after I got home I went to ride out again in the evening and I'm back to where I was, only worse. Adjusting cable tension and clutch actuator rod have little to no effect. Are we looking at some debris that's come loose in the clutch basket due to the oil change, or is it likely something else?
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch is similar to bleeding hydraulic brakes. See our article and video on how to bleed brakes. -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/common-tread/video-how-to-bleed-motorcycle-brakes
I just bought a 2004 Sportster and the previous owner had a high performance clutch installed. And upgraded heads 80hp. Great and all, but I can’t get out of a stop without skidding the rear wheel. I used to use the clutch a lot on previous bikes to ease into gears, maintain speed, manage slower speeds. There is hardly any clutch play; pulling in the left handle bar perhaps 1/2in is all there is where the clutch is engaged. Makes it impossible to finesse slower speeds on turns and city driving. Now I’m afraid to drive it without hitting the person in front of me out of a stop or falling in a turn. Help!!
Great video, good lighting and camera angles, entertaining and educational, thanks. I'm trying to figure out how a clutch cable works, the mechanics of it. I know, seems like an obvious question, but I'm confused about the mechanics, i.e., how the inner cable interacts with the outer cable (housing). You mentioned collapsing and expanding the cable. Can you elaborate or direct me to where I can learn more about it? It seems to me that if you adjust the outer cable it would have no affect on the inner cable. I don't get it.
+Joe John Johnston It seems odd but what's happening is that you're "shortening" the housing by pulling the inner cable further out at one or both ends. Think of the cable as a drawstring on gym shorts or a sweatshirt. As you pull the drawstring (cable) tight, you're shortening the loop (housing). The adjuster nuts press the cable housing further away from the ends of th cable but you typically don't see it because the nuts and lock nuts tend to cover up the whole affair as it's happening.
+Joe John Johnston If you look at bicycle brake cables/housings, it works the same way. Perhaps seeing it visually up close might help you understand it better. -DrewZilla
I have a 2013 Heritage and I'm putting 16in apes on it. The clutch actually goes to the opposite side of the bike and looks nothing like that. How do you adjust that?
Do you have a video or anything about adjusting a hydraulic clutch? Just got my first motorcycle and the friction zone seems to be the entire squeeze. Thanks!
You can't adjust a hydraulic clutch like a cable clutch. It is what it is, so you might consider getting an adjustable clutch lever if you want to change where the lever sits. That's the only adjustment to make. -DrewZilla
Hey Lemmy, Man, that's well clear and really well done fella - inspires confidence despite a real simple job. I've subscribed! Any tips on how to get any longer life outta the gear shift lever on the transmission main shaft and behind the primary inner casing? - what a wee bugger that is to get to. Mines completely worn but apparently they not hard wearing at all. Gonna have to get a new one. I got a 1993 FLHTC Electraglide. Happy Xmas from us here in Scotland, UK
Just got a new FZ 07 and it shifts with a heavy thunk through the gears with the exception of 1st to 2nd which seems to always be smooth. Cable seems adjusted properly, could clutch pack be the problem? I know it's under warranty but dealer is 100 miles away. Any suggestions other than hauling it back?
My issue is after shifting my shifter actually does not pop back to the home position. Well some times it does but most of the time it doesn't, since this is my first bike, I don't know exactly what the issue could be... or if clutch adjustment will fix this issue
***** I have an 02 fatboy, since this my first bike, I was curious because I can't seem to find any videos on youtube about others having this issue. Thanks Lemmy!
@revzilla I just installed some elite mototech levers on my practically new 14’ street bob at 4500 miles. I did all the same steps multiple times, but there’s suppose to be a dime size amount of space between the perch and the clutch cable. My clutch won’t work right unless it’s totally tight with no slack. If I leave the dime size amount of slack in the line, it’s either pulling me in 1st with the clutch in and i can’t get into neutral or shift up. Tighten the line fully tight with no slack, doesn’t do it. Maybe the elite mototech levers don’t require the slack?? Please help!
+Reynald Jackson Well, I'm watching this because i'm going to bleed my brakes in the morning. . . . , wait, shit, I'm on the wrong frucking videos, oh well, I guess that's what happens when I drink, lol, might need to do this too one day!!
Just picked up a softtail springer 1990 .. I can't find neutral while the engine is running , but when engine is off no problem finding neutral . Am I looking at a cable problem or something more intense ?
+danny abbatiello Could be any number of things. Could be fine, could be fluid, cable, or a bad clutch. If you have time and want to get your hands dirty, it'll take a lot of investigating. Or, consult your local mechanic. For what it's worth, Lemmy wrote a four-part article about something similar, so you might want to read that! -DrewZilla *www.revzilla.com/common-tread/saving-the-softail-part-1
i installed a new clutch cable on my sport bike thinking the old cable had stretched and it seems as if i can't get proper cable tension adjusting the cable at both ends. is it time for a new clutch kit? I haven't noticed any slipping but i do seem to have a lower top speed in 1st gear..
I got 2013 vrod muscle. I let my friend borrow it for a day. He tried doing burnout and now clutch is working. I can shift in gears just fine but bike won’t engage. In 1st gear when I get clutch go bike moves like 1-2 mph and in other gears it will just stay as it in neutral. Do I need new clutch plates or should I try to do adjustment like shown in this video.
Hard to diagnose without seeing the bike in person, so I recommend you have a qualified mechanic diagnose the issue if you aren't able to do so yourself. -DrewZilla
Does this address/fix. the tension of the lever pull? not play, but the amount of force/weight needed to pull the lever fully in? My tiger 800 takes a lot of pull. Fatiguing on long rides. I recently took a 2014 Honda CTX700 for a test ride and that thing was so smooth and required very little lever pull/weight. If the tiger was a 10 or 15 pound pull, the honda was 5 pounds or less of a pull.
+Michael Bennett No, this doesn't change the physical lever pull. However, with a little more play, your fingers are closer to the handlebar before you actually feel the resistance of the clutch, and that can reduce fatigue. -DrewZilla
I have a 07 Suzuki m109,,is the adjustment process prettymuch the same,,also im trying to replace grips but am having trouble getting right side cables back on..can get one one but the other is a bitch,,any tricks to help me with this process
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This guy is awesome. He not only knows his stuff, but he has the ability to speak clearly, quickly and concisely. Keep up the good work guys!
These vids always make me want to rush home and hug my bike.
Just used this video along with my maintenance manual to adjust the clutch in my 2018 Streetbob for the first time. Thanks Revzilla!
You're the man Lem! This is the best video I've seen on clutch adjustment.
WOW! The clarity and delivery of this video should be the standard. Amazing. Thank you a million times my friend!!!
My clutch lever would basically come all the way out on my 48 and not even start moving, did the clutch cable adjustment and now she grabs nice and strong :)))) the lever had like 2 freakin inches of play ! Thanks a ton 🙏🏻
I have the same issue, can't find nobody to fix that
Rachelle Degrace it’s pretty simple
Once u find the clutch line. What I did was just loosened it to know which way basically would tighten or loosen and then I basically just tightened it up to where the clutch lever felt nice and tight. Now it grabs where I want after a couple test rides. What part are you stuck on ?
@@1state152 I don't feal safe to do it myself, but I explained that to a "supposed mechanic" he just did not understand a single word that was coming out of my mouth so I will have to try it myself i guess 🤔
Rachelle Degrace lol ya I was the same way I don’t usually like messing with stuff like that but once I started messing with it I was like oh ok it’s pretty straight forward. You would be able to tell by squeezing your handle if it’s to hard or to soft which will then lead u back to make adjustments. It’s all trial and error and pretty hard to mess it up, I’d say give it a shot! I was the same way and now I’m glad I attempted it :)
No I'm just watching this because I am bored and I love maintenance vids
Used these pointed to adjust the clutch cable, I'd been having some 'lift' related issues, I was able to make the needed adjustments after about 15 minutes and several times around my block. Thanks 3 Beard !!
That Harley has the prettiest color i've ever Seen on a motorcycle
Thank you big time! You're demonstration with just the alan key and wrench made that look far more less complicated than I what I was thinking!
Just had bars changed on my M8 softail and shop used traditional clutch cable. Need to learn how to do it this way now.
3:20 Someone grazed a hot exhaust.
My 125cc motorbike is having serious trouble changing gears, gonna try this. Not a Harley but I got the concept.
You make it all look easy Lem! Great video. Thanks!
Great video in process of replacing clutch cable on my 2001 Softail Deuce !
Lemmy, excellent. Very nicely explained. Please mention the star pattern of bolting on the derby cover, You actually did that, likely instinctively.
Lenny-Best Teacher Ever 🤘
i adjusted the clutch as you did it was on a stand . when i started it up and put it in gear with the clutch lever in the back wheel wood still turn
That's an excellent demonstration..Sir...! Many thanks for your marvelous engineering over the technicalities..
thanks bro nice when a real biker talks about fixing harleys , being a harley man for over 50yrs and building my own rides nice to go back to old school shit , having little trouble with my 113 , dual fired shaved heads , clutch seemed little to hard but really thing its my pressure plate is to much and should change it out to little softer pull , but thanks for being real about simple shit ,
Excellent video, very well explained. Very nice tips.
Here working on a victory. Thanks for the video! Awsome job too
Thanks for this tutorial... it was exactly what I needed.
Make sure you’re paying attention to the manual specs when tightening the derby cover when it says IN-LBS, not FT-LBS. HD primary covers are not cheap. Ask me how I know.
I have a 2014 V rod muscle.Love it. My other ride is a 1991 CB750 Nighthawk. Unlike her fuel injected sister, my Honda needs her carbs cleaned out. I have done it once before about 10 years ago. I have seen some just clean out the primary and secondary and others replace them. Can you do a video on cleaning and syncing them? So many bikes have a similar set up just like the Nighthawk. I know everyone likes the new bikes but older ones still rock.
We haven't made a video yet, but Lemmy _did_ write a very good how-to article. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/common-tread/spring-carb-cleaning-101
my bike's an old 2001 883 Sportster, but I think this is a great vid. Thnx!
HINT: you can use a nickle to measure the 1/16"
You should have talked on correct eyeing primary fluid level before mounting cover! Thanks
Appreciate the uploads sir, thank you very much! Cheers from Canada 🍻
What if you run out of threads when done to try and get clutch back to proper tightening to get correct gap ? Cable is only about 1.5 years old, clutch is maybe six months old Barnett. My Harley is a 2010 Limited. Did a S&S 110 big bore kit on her about 6 months ago.
Lemmy, God bless you brother.
Lemmy I'm new to riding .... I'm a disabled veteran who rides a 2013 Triglide . Out of all the videos done on this ur's is the best , because u give a step by step block of instructions . Even better than fix my hog's video . But being new to Harley's and riding ... how do you know if ur clutch needs adjusting . Those are the kind of videos we need to see also ..preventive maintenance . My Tri Glide is shifting hard ,says a friend of mine who says he's certified ? It feels like its hard to shift when I change gears , makes a loud clank when goes into gear ...but still runs great ? I don't want to do something wrong if that's not it ? ALL tho at least I would know that has been eliminated for the problem? ...Woofy.
+k9bootcamp01 Clutch adjustment intervals are specified in the manual, so you should follow that schedule at a minimum. You can adjust it more frequently if necessary, and if your friend thinks your bike is shifting hard, you should probably adjust the clutch. -DrewZilla
Jam nut would not move! Had to use penetrating oil and than impact to get it lose. But other than that, it went smoothly. Good video.
Thanks guys for the info. Had a clutch go slack on me recently on my Harley 1200 and this was perfect.
Hopefully you guys do gasket seals too because I have an oil leak problem.
Look forward to learning tons from you guys!
Thanks Lemmy! No problem finding neutral now!
Lemmy, you're the best. I owe you another beer man!
Would like to see a walk through video on adjusting the throttle cables for a 2001 Yamaha V star 650 classic
Hey lem...... thank you for another awesome video!
I'm having a little trouble with the Barnett clutch cable? its a 7/16 and 3/8s size, but I keep calapsing the cable, after adjusting the clutch basket? what am doing wrong-lease help!
9:40 Ghost?!
9:43 "to its final resting place" Ghost confirmed
what is Lemmy's background? he Is phenomenal at this. Love all these videos.
Right now my friction zone on my clutch handle is almost all the way out ie fully let go. How do I adjust it so the friction zone is more towards the middle of the release?
Thanks for video, very helpful. I love to do hands on work and this is something new I have learned. Thanks again bro and keep em coming,
I'm watching because I'm thinking of getting a bike and I wanna know what I'm getting my self into :D
Whenever I disengage the clutch on my ‘16 Breakout, and go into 1st gear, the bike wants to creep forward with no throttle. It’s very hard to find neutral; and it takes one helluva an effort to go into 2nd gear. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, great vid. Ive recently carried out this adjustment. The clutch now 'bites' with the lever almost fully released and gives me very little clutch/throttle flexibility for slow speed maneuvering. Have I done something wrong? The bike is a 2011 Fat Bob with 15000 miles. Thanks.
Did you ever figure it out? That's exactly what has happened to mine and I'm running out of finger length lol!! Off to the garage to try and shorten that engagement point....arrghh!!!
Great video. I'm curious how often do people adjust their clutch? I'm up to 5k kms and haven't touched mine yet.
Lemmy you are awesome. However you guys need to start doing some videos on the Indians. As I have a 2015 Chief and a 2016 Scout. I like to do everything I can myself. Just a suggestion.
I installed some shorty levers on my clutch and now my clutch is kind of wishy-washy I don't know if I should go taking the cover off the clutch if I have to re gasket it. None of the other videos I've seen on the Kawasaki z650 have shown anything involving taking the clutch cover off. The service manuals like 80 bucks on eBay it looks like I need to make a purchase
HELP! Pretty please?
Bought a 1983 Honda CX650 Custom a couple weeks ago. Friction zone is nearly non-existent. I’m forced to let the clutch lever out practically all the way, before there’s any power introduced to the rear wheel, and I only have about 1mm of friction zone, or the bike either stalls, or power to the wheel is fully cut off.
How do I fix this?
Why did he turn the clutch adjuster counter clockwise? If your clutch is slipping, which way would you turn it?
Great video. Now I can set up on my 1986 flhtc
Any chance you could make a video on adjusting Harleys Diamondback steel braided clutch line. There is no jam nut there once I raise the chrome slide guard. Appreciate regardless! 👊🤙
After adjusting ultima open primary clutch I still have no clutch.clutch lever feels good.everything seems like I shod have clutch.any answers?
What about hydraulic clutches? How do I disengage it so I can change the friction zone?
My clutch cable does not have a boot over it I can’t find the adjuster. I have a 2019 softail low rider. Any help you could give me would be much appreciated. Thank you
Very well spoken guy
I installed 14 in bars and installed burly clutch cables I do the steps but the lever still loose I was debating to screw in more on the plate .
Awesome tutorial, very helpful. Thanks mate.
Great video Lemmy. Just changed my clutch disks and steels. Major slippage!!!! I've adjusted the clutch cable 3 times and while I've eliminated the slippage, she doesn't want to fall into neutral with the motor running. I have to shut her down in order to find neutral. I've gone as far back as 1 full turn with my allen key when adjusting the clutch. What gives?
Hmm, that's kind of a tricky thing to diagnose over the internet. It could be cable adjustment, plate adjustment, or even clutch plate installation. Therefore, we'd recommend seeking out your local service department or qualified mechanic. -DrewZilla
Lemmy, Great Video! Fantastic Explanation, so easy I could follow along! Thanks for doing this video!
when I start the my 2012 model m109r, the sound of rattling noise comes from the side of the clutch and as soon as you press the clutch lever, the sound stops what is the problem of the thing please help me
I haave a 2019 HD Sport Glide. Very hard to find neutral. Could the clutch needing adjustment be the problem?
Great video,,
What are the springs for on the racing clutch hub kit
How do i adjust my clutch. I race my bike hard. How much should i turn out the allen wrench 1/2 3/4. Or what. Thanks so much great video lemmy
1/2 is fine. Just keep an eye on it if you're running your bike hard. -DrewZilla
I have tried this six times on my 99 electraglide. Bike still wants to creep forward. Enough to that I have to stop it with brake. Any thoughts?
You mentioned this as routine maintenance, is this something that should be done regularly or is this only if you are having issues. My real question is what would prompt you to do this, you ran the push rod until it was finger snug then gave a half turn out does that naturally tighten over time? The video was an amazing tutorial I think I just missed the reason for it.
To be safe, it's good to check at every oil change, but it probably won't need to actually be adjusted that often. -DrewZilla
My clutch was slipping on cold starts and would be ok when it was ridden for 15 mins tried this cold and it was not slipping anymore thanks could you explain why its fixed now?
Im motivated to work on my bikes. I like this guy. Very helpful
Great presentation sir! Keep up the great content.
Awesome vid!🫶🏻
Curious why you switched derby gaskets, even more curious why you switch types.
I bought a second hand Suzuki SV650s 2003 with 29 k on the clock. I rode it a few months and did my first oil change on it. I used the correct spec motorcycle oil for the SV and the next day I had a grabbing clutch issue suddenly appear. In first the bike creeps forward and at full lever engagement the clutch isn't fully disengaging. I adjusted the clutch cable which solved the issue. Or so I thought. A day later after I got home I went to ride out again in the evening and I'm back to where I was, only worse. Adjusting cable tension and clutch actuator rod have little to no effect. Are we looking at some debris that's come loose in the clutch basket due to the oil change, or is it likely something else?
swaped out stock bars for 16" apes on my 15 road glides, i have everything ran but just wanted some pointers on bleeding hydraulic clutch. thnx
Bleeding the hydraulic clutch is similar to bleeding hydraulic brakes. See our article and video on how to bleed brakes. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/common-tread/video-how-to-bleed-motorcycle-brakes
Doing this tomorrow!
Thank you for your time
I just bought a 2004 Sportster and the previous owner had a high performance clutch installed. And upgraded heads 80hp. Great and all, but I can’t get out of a stop without skidding the rear wheel. I used to use the clutch a lot on previous bikes to ease into gears, maintain speed, manage slower speeds. There is hardly any clutch play; pulling in the left handle bar perhaps 1/2in is all there is where the clutch is engaged. Makes it impossible to finesse slower speeds on turns and city driving. Now I’m afraid to drive it without hitting the person in front of me out of a stop or falling in a turn. Help!!
Great video, good lighting and camera angles, entertaining and educational, thanks. I'm trying to figure out how a clutch cable works, the mechanics of it. I know, seems like an obvious question, but I'm confused about the mechanics, i.e., how the inner cable interacts with the outer cable (housing). You mentioned collapsing and expanding the cable. Can you elaborate or direct me to where I can learn more about it? It seems to me that if you adjust the outer cable it would have no affect on the inner cable. I don't get it.
+Joe John Johnston It seems odd but what's happening is that you're "shortening" the housing by pulling the inner cable further out at one or both ends. Think of the cable as a drawstring on gym shorts or a sweatshirt. As you pull the drawstring (cable) tight, you're shortening the loop (housing).
The adjuster nuts press the cable housing further away from the ends of th cable but you typically don't see it because the nuts and lock nuts tend to cover up the whole affair as it's happening.
+Joe John Johnston If you look at bicycle brake cables/housings, it works the same way. Perhaps seeing it visually up close might help you understand it better. -DrewZilla
If I'm squeezing in my clutch lever and the bike is moving abit what is going on here,HELP!!
I have a 2013 Heritage and I'm putting 16in apes on it. The clutch actually goes to the opposite side of the bike and looks nothing like that. How do you adjust that?
WD40 with silicone is absolutely the best WD40 out there for lubing metal parts. Good choice.
Do you have a video or anything about adjusting a hydraulic clutch? Just got my first motorcycle and the friction zone seems to be the entire squeeze. Thanks!
You can't adjust a hydraulic clutch like a cable clutch. It is what it is, so you might consider getting an adjustable clutch lever if you want to change where the lever sits. That's the only adjustment to make. -DrewZilla
What do you do when the Jam nut is stuck af , I cannot move mine at all
Hey Lemmy, Man, that's well clear and really well done fella - inspires confidence despite a real simple job. I've subscribed! Any tips on how to get any longer life outta the gear shift lever on the transmission main shaft and behind the primary inner casing? - what a wee bugger that is to get to. Mines completely worn but apparently they not hard wearing at all. Gonna have to get a new one. I got a 1993 FLHTC Electraglide. Happy Xmas from us here in Scotland, UK
A great and very comprehensive video!
Just got a new FZ 07 and it shifts with a heavy thunk through the gears with the exception of 1st to 2nd which seems to always be smooth. Cable seems adjusted properly, could clutch pack be the problem? I know it's under warranty but dealer is 100 miles away. Any suggestions other than hauling it back?
I can’t get enough slack on clutch cable to replace my clutch lever on my 01 roadking
Respect revzilla you know your shit. Well explained great information keep them coming bro.
My issue is after shifting my shifter actually does not pop back to the home position. Well some times it does but most of the time it doesn't, since this is my first bike, I don't know exactly what the issue could be... or if clutch adjustment will fix this issue
***** I have an 02 fatboy, since this my first bike, I was curious because I can't seem to find any videos on youtube about others having this issue. Thanks Lemmy!
@revzilla I just installed some elite mototech levers on my practically new 14’ street bob at 4500 miles. I did all the same steps multiple times, but there’s suppose to be a dime size amount of space between the perch and the clutch cable. My clutch won’t work right unless it’s totally tight with no slack. If I leave the dime size amount of slack in the line, it’s either pulling me in 1st with the clutch in and i can’t get into neutral or shift up. Tighten the line fully tight with no slack, doesn’t do it. Maybe the elite mototech levers don’t require the slack?? Please help!
Instructions unclear my Harley now identifies as an autobot 😲
Great video.. my question is, does it matter what gear the bike is in when doing the adjustment? First or neutral or doesn’t matter at all?
Thanks
Nope, it doesn't matter. -DrewZilla
i dont have a harley, why am i watching this!
iBoos Sportbikes have clutches too! :D -DrewZilla
+iBoos Because Lemmy is the friggin man!
RevZilla so do tractors. but you dont see me watching tractor videos... ok.. ok... I watch tractor videos.
I don't even have a motorcycle, why am I watching this
+Reynald Jackson Well, I'm watching this because i'm going to bleed my brakes in the morning. . . . , wait, shit, I'm on the wrong frucking videos, oh well, I guess that's what happens when I drink, lol, might need to do this too one day!!
When doing the adjustment what should be the gear position
AROUND 9:12 - 9:13 I HEARD THAT FART. Couldn't sneek that one out. Hahahahaha
Just picked up a softtail springer 1990 .. I can't find neutral while the engine is running , but when engine is off no problem finding neutral . Am I looking at a cable problem or something more intense ?
+danny abbatiello Could be any number of things. Could be fine, could be fluid, cable, or a bad clutch. If you have time and want to get your hands dirty, it'll take a lot of investigating. Or, consult your local mechanic. For what it's worth, Lemmy wrote a four-part article about something similar, so you might want to read that! -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/common-tread/saving-the-softail-part-1
i installed a new clutch cable on my sport bike thinking the old cable had stretched and it seems as if i can't get proper cable tension adjusting the cable at both ends. is it time for a new clutch kit? I haven't noticed any slipping but i do seem to have a lower top speed in 1st gear..
I got 2013 vrod muscle. I let my friend borrow it for a day. He tried doing burnout and now clutch is working. I can shift in gears just fine but bike won’t engage. In 1st gear when I get clutch go bike moves like 1-2 mph and in other gears it will just stay as it in neutral. Do I need new clutch plates or should I try to do adjustment like shown in this video.
Hard to diagnose without seeing the bike in person, so I recommend you have a qualified mechanic diagnose the issue if you aren't able to do so yourself. -DrewZilla
Does this address/fix. the tension of the lever pull? not play, but the amount of force/weight needed to pull the lever fully in? My tiger 800 takes a lot of pull. Fatiguing on long rides. I recently took a 2014 Honda CTX700 for a test ride and that thing was so smooth and required very little lever pull/weight. If the tiger was a 10 or 15 pound pull, the honda was 5 pounds or less of a pull.
+Michael Bennett No, this doesn't change the physical lever pull. However, with a little more play, your fingers are closer to the handlebar before you actually feel the resistance of the clutch, and that can reduce fatigue. -DrewZilla
I have a 07 Suzuki m109,,is the adjustment process prettymuch the same,,also im trying to replace grips but am having trouble getting right side cables back on..can get one one but the other is a bitch,,any tricks to help me with this process