LPYYZ
XS650 Enthusiast
I've read a lot of different posts on clutch adjustment problems and experimenting with different push-rods etc.
Has anyone come up with a reasonable solution?
When it's cold outside or the bike isn't too hot the 1/8" free play at the lever works great. After my bike warms up it will creep forward at a stop in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in (i.e. the clutch is not fully disengaging with the lever pulled).
I then have to adjust the free play at the lever until this stops which leaves me with about 1/4" (or usually more) free play at the lever base. I'd be okay with that but unfortunately with 1/4" free play the clutch now isn't engaging until the last few millimeters of clutch release which makes riding a bit more difficult and I'm now worried that the clutch isn't fully engaged with the lever released.....there is no happy balance at that point.
Once the bike is shutdown and cools off I have to adjust it back to 1/8" or less free play like the manuals say and start the whole procedure over again.
I bought new drive and friction plates, new cable and checked the cable routing. I replaced the springs and conical washer etc. I double checked all the work and adjusted the clutch at the engine case multiple times to ensure it was correct.
By this time it was almost winter and the outside temperature was around freezing. The bike ran great and I never had to adjust the clutch on my short 20 minute rides. We had a few days above freezing so I took the bike out for a long ride and once again the clutch problem showed up in the warmer weather/longer ride.
I know it's related to engine temperature in some way but I'm at a loss as to how it can be fixed.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Liam
Has anyone come up with a reasonable solution?
When it's cold outside or the bike isn't too hot the 1/8" free play at the lever works great. After my bike warms up it will creep forward at a stop in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in (i.e. the clutch is not fully disengaging with the lever pulled).
I then have to adjust the free play at the lever until this stops which leaves me with about 1/4" (or usually more) free play at the lever base. I'd be okay with that but unfortunately with 1/4" free play the clutch now isn't engaging until the last few millimeters of clutch release which makes riding a bit more difficult and I'm now worried that the clutch isn't fully engaged with the lever released.....there is no happy balance at that point.
Once the bike is shutdown and cools off I have to adjust it back to 1/8" or less free play like the manuals say and start the whole procedure over again.
I bought new drive and friction plates, new cable and checked the cable routing. I replaced the springs and conical washer etc. I double checked all the work and adjusted the clutch at the engine case multiple times to ensure it was correct.
By this time it was almost winter and the outside temperature was around freezing. The bike ran great and I never had to adjust the clutch on my short 20 minute rides. We had a few days above freezing so I took the bike out for a long ride and once again the clutch problem showed up in the warmer weather/longer ride.
I know it's related to engine temperature in some way but I'm at a loss as to how it can be fixed.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Liam