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How far is the clutch pressure disk supposed to move?

dardoonk

dardoonk

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I installed all new clutch components and wondered if I needed to buy a new clutch cable, so I installed and adjusted everything according to the manual. With the side cover off, so I can see the clutch plates move, I want to know how far plate is supposed to move when I pull the clutch lever?
Bear in mind, I haven't even got the motor running yet, but I don't want to waste waiting on parts to arrive.

Another related question. My service manual says "slowly run it (clutch adjusting screw) in until it begins to offer high resistance to turning. From this position, back it away one-quarter rotation, and secure it by tightening the lock nut."
How the heck am I supposed to know what "high resistance" is? I'm a big guy and can turn a screwdriver pretty darn hard... high resistance to me is probably a lot more than it was to some small Japanese guy that wrote this manual.
 
dardoonk said:
I want to know how far plate is supposed to move when I pull the clutch lever?
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Not sure I have ever seen this measured, but I would imagine that about 1/8 inch would be sufficient.

dardoonk said:
Another related question. My service manual says "slowly run it (clutch adjusting screw) in until it begins to offer high resistance to turning. From this position, back it away one-quarter rotation, and secure it by tightening the lock nut."
How the heck am I supposed to know what "high resistance" is? I'm a big guy and can turn a screwdriver pretty darn hard... high resistance to me is probably a lot more than it was to some small Japanese guy that wrote this manual.
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Yes, your definition of "high" might be different. Now, have you actually turned the screw? :shock:

If you have followed the procedure correctly, you should have backed the screw out to a point where it turns rather freely. If you could get your fingers in there, you could turn the screw without tools. Since you can't get your fingers in there, go ahead and use a screwdriver, but grip the shank, not the handle, and turn the screw out, then in. Where it gets suddenly tighter, is what they are calling "high resistance". If you still can't tell the difference due to your "big guy" grip, oil the shank of the screwdriver and try again.


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Lightly run the scew in until it stops without extra turning pressure. Then backoff 1/4 turn.
 
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Not sure I have ever seen this measured, but I would imagine that about 1/8 inch would be sufficient.
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It looks like I am getting slightly under an 1/8" so its probably close

Lightly run the scew in until it stops without extra turning pressure. Then backoff 1/4 turn.
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That's what I figured they meant, but there are better ways to say it.
 
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