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clutch lever, fully squeezed, is not completely engaging clutch

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I know this because sitting at a stop light, a) it's throttling way too low and stalling, and b) if i'm stopped on a flat grade, it's inching forward...apply brake, release brake....inching forward.

How do I (or DO i) adjust the clutch cable so it's pulling the damn thing all the way?

(82 gs850G)
 
I'm having a similar problem. The bike hops forward a little when I shift from N to 1st and seems to want to idle too low. I was wondering if it was a clutch issue or a cable issue.

Help two for the price of one, anyone?
 
Jimmy Hoffa said:
I know this because sitting at a stop light, a) it's throttling way too low and stalling, and b) if i'm stopped on a flat grade, it's inching forward...apply brake, release brake....inching forward.

How do I (or DO i) adjust the clutch cable so it's pulling the damn thing all the way?

(82 gs850G)
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mine does that from time to time when it's hot, i think my clutch springs probably need replacing.
 
Hi guys,

If it's just an adjustment issue, maybe this will help.

clutch1.jpg


clutch2.jpg


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Jimmy Hoffa said:
How do I (or DO i) adjust the clutch cable so it's pulling the damn thing all the way?
(82 gs850G)
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You don't adjust it so its pulling all the way. the only thing you can adjust is the free play in the clutch lever. if the free play is correct the cable might be frayed/stretching.
if you can't get enough free play at the clutch hand lever, then you adjust the cable at the case lever side to "add" additional free play.
(adjust the nut by the hand lever to the mid-range, adjust the rh side until the correct free play is obtained and lock it down)
 
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Here's another suggestion. Take a piece of old shoelace or thisk twine and put it into the oil fill for the crankcase so it wicks uyp some oil. smell it. If it smells like gas, the contaminated oil may also be affecting your clutch like it did on my 81 850. Changed oil, adjusted cable minutely, drove it for a few miles and it was back to good adjustment.
A piece of string or twine soaked in oil will burn slowly. If its contaminated with gas, it will burn quickly.
 
and by squeezing the hand lever, you are dis-engaging the clutch, not engaging it.
 
Good points, all - but whoever said "the clutch cable may be fraying" wins the 64 dollar prize. It snapped when I went to drive it home tonight. Good thing it happened at startup and not in the Sumner Tunnel.
 
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