Clutch Adjustment?
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On the end of the clutch cable sleeve as it goes in to the clutch lever will be a threaded section which threads in to the lever housing. This provides the adjustment at the lever end. What you need to do firstly is make sure the clutch is completely engaging. So, undo the knurled locking nut (this will be threaded on to the sleeve thread too) using your fingers or, if too tight, a screwdriver slotted in to the slot in the nut. Then wind in the threaded bit of the cable sleeve until you can feel 1-2mm of slack in the lever before it requires effort to pull. If you can't achieve this using the adjuster on the lever end look at the other end and you'll see two lock nuts on the other end of the cable sleeve and moving those will give you the slack you need. Once you've done this you know you've got the clutch mechanically fully engaging. If it still slips now then the clutch need changing.
If it does need changing then assuming it's the standard multiplate wet clutch then don't worry, grab a copy of the haynes book of lies and you'll be able to change it pretty quickly with a few tools and the friction plates don't cost much assuming the metals aren't worn which they shouldn't be at that mileage I guess. As a guide I've just bought a set of friction plates for my blade for 35 quid delivered.
If it does need changing then assuming it's the standard multiplate wet clutch then don't worry, grab a copy of the haynes book of lies and you'll be able to change it pretty quickly with a few tools and the friction plates don't cost much assuming the metals aren't worn which they shouldn't be at that mileage I guess. As a guide I've just bought a set of friction plates for my blade for 35 quid delivered.
Edited by dern on Sunday 27th January 19:02
anonymous said:
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It depends on whether or not the clutch is currently correctly adjusted. If it is then the clutch is probably duff, if it isn't then it might not be. If you've just got it and not buggered about with it *and* the guy who rebuilt it knew what he was doing and therefore had correctly adjusted the clutch and not done something daft like use car oil instead of bike oil (some car oil friction reducers will make a wet bike clutch slip) then my guess is that the clutch is slipping because it's worn but the only way you'll find out is to have a look.If you want to make a guess right now then either from memory or go outside give the clutch lever a wiggle (front to back, not up and down)... does it wiggle a mm or 2. Then pull in the lever all the way... does it pull in smoothly? If yes to both your clutch is probably adjusted more or less correctly and the clutch is probably goosed. If it doesn't wiggle at all and the action is smooth you may be able to adjust it out. If the clutch doesn't pull in smoothly then it's anyones guess and you need to sort out the cable before you do anything else.
Edited by dern on Sunday 27th January 21:32
Even if the clutch plates or springs were worn out,
it should not be too expensive to exchange them,
and either you or the chap you bought it from should be able to do it.
This bike was sold in BIG numbers and Honda should still be able to supply parts for it,
or aftermarket from the small ads in MCN (?).
quick ebay search found nothing in UK, just USA
In germany 35€ for the plates, 10€ for the springs, to give you an estimate.
http://cgi.ebay.de/EBC-Kupplung-Honda-CB-CM-CMX-25...
http://www.hawg-shop.de/xtcshop/product_info.php/l...
it should not be too expensive to exchange them,
and either you or the chap you bought it from should be able to do it.
This bike was sold in BIG numbers and Honda should still be able to supply parts for it,
or aftermarket from the small ads in MCN (?).
quick ebay search found nothing in UK, just USA
In germany 35€ for the plates, 10€ for the springs, to give you an estimate.
http://cgi.ebay.de/EBC-Kupplung-Honda-CB-CM-CMX-25...
http://www.hawg-shop.de/xtcshop/product_info.php/l...
www.wemoto.com
Does clutch parts for all hondas.
Sounds to me like the cable, but my knowledge is purely practical.
Does clutch parts for all hondas.
Sounds to me like the cable, but my knowledge is purely practical.
bimsb6 said:
These guys are great, possibly not the cheapest but very helpful and very quick.Gassing Station | Biker Banter | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff