Clutch cover reinstall problem

[Thomasgrier1]

New to forum with 81 gs850L. Been working on for several months after it sat for several years ( main things obviously carbs and brakes). Had running good for about 500 miles so thought I would work on cosmetics to make it look nice ( major clean up with lots of wd40 and #0000). The absolute last thing I wanted to do was clean up the nasty clutch cover ( 1500 sandpaper and LOTS of aluminum polish). I had no slippage issues at all and clutch operated perfectly so wanted to just take off cover, clean up, and put back on. So here is the issue, once put cover back on (with new gasket) and the actuator back on, the clutch lever has no pressure and won’t engage the clutch. It’s not the cable or the actuator as they try to spin that rod that stays on the cover ( don’t know name of it) but somehow not linking up with the rod that runs out through the middle of the clutch basket. Tried reinstalling several times with different locations of the splines but no luck. Can anybody give me an idea of how stupid I am?

[rphillips]

Not a clue, I didn't think it could go on wrong. With cable disconnected at little arm on clutch cover, does the little arm just spin round and round or is it stuck or what???

[Thomasgrier1]

It spins about maybe 1/8 a turn but not more either way.

[Thomasgrier1]

idiot? The answer is yes I am. I adjusted the clutch cable and issue is gone. I saw the actuator and cable working fine and so originally just replaced as it was prior to cover removal. had it where I wanted it one didn't think taking cover off would affect it. It did but now fixed.