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Let's ignore timing for a bit. If it doesn't stop the starter motor dead it's probably close enough to get you kick starting it. So our original guess is the clutch is adjusted just a little tight.
This adjustment is done at the small chrome cover on the LH engine side cover.
First loosen the cable adjuster up at the clutch lever.
Remove the chrome cover there's a slot at the bottom, the cover just pops off with a screwdriver.
Inside the cover you will see a screw held snug by a 12mm nut, Insert a phillips screwdriver to hold the screw from turning. Slightly back off the nut, an offset box end wrench works well here. Back off the screw, no more than 1/8 turn, retighten nut, again keep screw from turning with your phillips screwdriver. Tighten cable adjuster at the handle 'til there is about 1/2" of lever travel at the tip before you feel the cable tighten when squeezing the lever, ride and see how it works when warm. Report please.
That's a good thing!
Let's ignore timing for a bit. If it doesn't stop the starter motor dead it's probably close enough to get you kick starting it. So our original guess is the clutch is adjusted just a little tight.
This adjustment is done at the small chrome cover on the LH engine side cover.
First loosen the cable adjuster up at the clutch lever.
Remove the chrome cover there's a slot at the bottom, the cover just pops off with a screwdriver.
Inside the cover you will see a screw held snug by a 12mm nut, Insert a phillips screwdriver to hold the screw from turning. Slightly back off the nut, an offset box end wrench works well here. Back off the screw, no more than 1/8 turn, retighten nut, again keep screw from turning with your phillips screwdriver. Tighten cable adjuster at the handle 'til there is about 1/2" of lever travel at the tip before you feel the cable tighten when squeezing the lever, ride and see how it works when warm. Report please.
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