I just adjusted the clutch on my 03 xb9s in accordance with the manual. but my clutch still doesnt feel right. It doesnt dis engage untill i let the handle almost all the way out and I like the clutch to start letting out sooner so I have some room to feather it... any tips on how to accomplish this?
If the clutch starts grabbing when you just start to let the lever out than its probably not fully disengaged. If this is what you want you can turn the screw inside the cover clockwise another 1/2 turn. Or you can just put more slack in the cable. I do not recommend this because it will wear your clutch faster.
IMO you should just get used to it grabbing out a little farther. Others can feel free to disagree if im wrong but thats how i see it.
the way my clutch is now i feel once its let out, its not fully dis engaged. that is why im trying to adjust it. when i have my clutch lever pulled all the way in and i just start to let it out i want the clutch to begin grabbing.
1st, slacken cable/lever free-play on cable, just front of engine.
2nd, adjust clutch through opening in primary cover.
3rd, adjust clutch cable/lever free-play on the cable, at front jug.
See manual. This very important to primary cover's life.
I did that already, in accordance with the manual the clutch does not feel right. it almost feels like my clutch lever isnt pulling enough cable out.
I have the adjuster tightened down all the way. can I shorten the clutch cable any other way?
i have had the best success adjusting clutches in person, not over the internet. you might have next best luck over the phone with someone who can talk you thru it.
if you still are unhappy with the friction zone i highly reccomend an XX-soft clutchlite. they can be had for less than 50 shipped, and help to lengthen the friction zone and reduce clutch-hand fatigue. i put one on for the wife, and don't know why i didn't do it for me!
I plan on getting one of those. Finances are tight for a while. After this next deployment, its game on!
deployment? :pbut coming home is always nice.
follow the manual. word for word. then interpret it and adjust it to your liking.
but really, you gotta figure out how what you do affects the lever.
IDEALLY you should never have to adjust the cable.
the lever is released =clutch engaged
lever pulled in = clutch dis-engaged
clutch adjustment is on the clutch basket in side your primary and has a spring on the jam nut
cable adjustment has a jam nut and is infront of the front jug
lever and cable ferrule should be barely loose/wiggly when released.
and lastly the friction zone should be in the middle of lever action, erring to the side closer to the grip.
try setting the clutch adjustment screw so it so the clutch arm is at 4-5 o'clock-ish. then give make sure your cable is not taught when the lever is released (clutch engaged) and keep playing with the clutch adjuster screw.
if you read nothing else i wrote, read this: you can feel/hold the lever with your left hand while you adjust the clutch screw with your right hand to dial it in exactly where you want it.
Right on man, ill give it a try this weekend if I get any time off
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