Re: Clutch Question/clarification

>>On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 09:04:05 +1300, SNOman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>Just replaced my clutch for the first time (normally had the shop do it 
>>until now) and not sure if something is wrong or not. I'm 100% positive 
>>that everything has been reassembled correctly. There was quite a bit of 
>>wear on the old clutch. The plates were definitely thinner and the 
>>springs were about 1.5-2mm shorter.
>>
>>Now that I've got my clutch back together I've had to take up the cable 
>>significantly to try and engage the clutch but it doesn't seem to quite 
>>do it. I haven't started the bike yet but if I sit on it and pull the 
>>clutch in it doesn't free wheel properly. I can get the wheels to turn 
>>but it takes a bit of effort to push it. The clutch plates were soaked 
>>in new engine oil for about an hour prior to reassembly.
>>
>>Does it take a little bit of running to 'break' the clutch in properly?
>>
>>TIA
>
>


>On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 16:10:27 GMT, The Cooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>  I am not familiar with your bike, but some of the older bikes have
>an adjustment at the pressure plate.  The is applicable on old Yamahas
>and Huskys, at least.  (IF your's adjusts, there will be a screw and
>lock nut visible in the middle of the outside of the pressure plate.
>
>  If this is applicable to your's, take cable out of perch on
>handlebars, and set the adjustment
 (at the pressure plate) 
>so that it "lightly bottoms out,
>and back it off 1/4 turn before setting the lock nut.  

> Then, mount the cable in the perch and set your free play. 
>
>
>                 Jim
>      (On Deb's Computer)
>
>  "99 Gas Gas EC274 (Sweet Baby)
>  www.smackovermotorsports.com

                 Jim
      (On Deb's Computer)

  "99 Gas Gas EC274 (Sweet Baby)
  www.smackovermotorsports.com