Finishing things up before I take it for its first ride since 78'. Anyway, to adjust the clutch per manual it says to loosen the lockout, tighten the screw, back it off a 1/4 turn and finish the rest at the handle bars... problem is, after backing the screw out, there isn't enough thread to catch the lock-nut, what's going on? Also it has a whine when clutch is engaged. Thanks!
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I think you're missing one or more of the 5/16" balls in the pushrod assembly. You should have the long pushrod so your assembly would be long rod - ball - valve or mushroom shaped piece. The ball that usually falls out and gets lost is the one in the worm gear itself. That's probably the one you've lost.
rpgoerlich
XS650 Enthusiast
That little ball bearing in the clutch actuator probably fell out if you had the LH side cover off.
