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Adjusted the clutch...now can't ride. What?!

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Oldrookie: Nice work, and Ed's da man! Always... haha

Chef's da next man... you fellas know your stuff :D

I just recently did my 450 clutch then realised that was pretty pointless because I still have yet to get the chain on... :rolleyes:

However, I followed the Clymer and it's pretty much the same as the GR by the sounds, so now I have a better process to follow :)
 
Finally got a chance to run the bike today and test the clutch. Pulls strongly in all gears with no clutch slip. Excellent!

Then the bike about scared the crap out of me. Started a high pitch squeal and LOUD. Never heard a bike do that before. The tach was jumping all over as was the gas gauge. Couldn't figure out what was going on. Thought of wheel bearings, clutch...but mostly thought about having left my cell phone at home. Stopped and shut the bike off. Noise went away. Headed for home. Squeal started again within two hundred yards.

Bike seemed to be running really well. Pulled strongly, stopped well...so I came on home. Did some searching and it appears that my tach cable is dry and perhaps binding.

Love the old bikes. Always one challenge after another. :)
 
The good news is the BWRinger's illustrated guide shows the same part numbers, so I'll be able to use his procedure to dig in a fix this new wrinkle.

Will order the parts and then start the tires while waiting for them to arrive.
 
chef1366 said:
I was giving Ed a hard time. He's my friend. Not directed at you.
I am glad you got it straight.
We all started somewhere with these old bikes.
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Okay, just didn't want to get sideways with anyone here. Looks like I have a base gasket leak which I'll need to fix this winter. Going to need all the patience and advice I can get.
 
Yeah these little things tend to crop up, but you're definitely winning! So the squeal was definitely the cable then? I need to rip the cores out of mine and lube them actually now that you mention it... thanks for reminding me!
 
The thread that keeps on giving!

Sold my GR last summer (reluctantly) as I couldn't afford to maintain two bikes with two kids in college. Now riding an '01 SV650.

Dove into a chain replacement today and ran into a problem setting the clutch up again after the front sprocket was changed out. Have to release the clutch cable to remove and install the front sprocket in this bike.

Remembered this thread and the help/advice provided by Nessism and Chef1366. Dug it up, followed instructions and off to the races!

(For the record--new chain and sprockets--worth the price and time to install!)

So, even though I'm not logging in nearly as often, I just wanted to say thank you again to all of you for your patient assistance to newbie wrenches. This forum and those who freely offer their advice/wisdom/experience make(s) a difference.
 
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