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chafe1
1980 GS750 clutch problems help!!
My clutch cable recently broke. I replaced it today and adjusted it to what seems operational. Now the clutch pull is extremely light. It is actuating the clutch arm on the engine case, but not to the full range of motion. With the clutch lever engaged or not, the shift lever feels the same.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.Tags: None
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Originally posted by chafe1 View PostMy clutch cable recently broke. I replaced it today and adjusted it to what seems operational. Now the clutch pull is extremely light. It is actuating the clutch arm on the engine case, but not to the full range of motion. With the clutch lever engaged or not, the shift lever feels the same.
Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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I will try this in the morning. (No garage.) Thanks very much. I will post the results of this adventure.
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further complications
Upon further inspection, the release pinion rotates (arm disconnected) in both directions with basically no resistance. It seems to me that some resistance should be felt when the clutch is engaged and/or released. I don't know if something has stripped inside or I am just missing something here?
Any info is appreciated.
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Originally posted by chafe1 View PostUpon further inspection, the release pinion rotates (arm disconnected) in both directions with basically no resistance. It seems to me that some resistance should be felt when the clutch is engaged and/or released. I don't know if something has stripped inside or I am just missing something here?
Any info is appreciated.
The only thing I'm not positive about is the direction your clutch arm normally points. If meant to point at approx' 9:00, then you would rotate the shaft clockwise until it stops under finger pressure, then attach the arm at 9:00 and it should be adjustable from there with normal cable slack adjustment. If it normally points to approx' 3:00, then you would need to rotate the shaft counter-clockwise fully and then attach the arm at 3:00, etc.Last edited by KEITH KRAUSE; 09-22-2007, 11:39 PM.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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Originally posted by chafe1 View PostUpon further inspection, the release pinion rotates (arm disconnected) in both directions with basically no resistance. It seems to me that some resistance should be felt when the clutch is engaged and/or released. I don't know if something has stripped inside or I am just missing something here?
Any info is appreciated.
Now if you can continually turn the shaft in either direction without limit, then the pinion shaft and gear have become out of line or not making contact. That generally only happens if you have the cover off and forget to align the two parts during re-assembly. A broken cable shouldn't cause the two to part contact.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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thanks much
Thank you very much for your insights. This worked and I am back on the road. I am pleased to say that this is the first forum that has actually benefited me.
Thanks all.
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Originally posted by chafe1 View PostThank you very much for your insights. This worked and I am back on the road. I am pleased to say that this is the first forum that has actually benefited me.
Thanks all.
Just to help with future questions, does your clutch arm now point to approx' 9:00 when correctly mounted or does it point to approx' 3:00? Thanks.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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