Clutch question
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buzzawak
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Clutch question
I have been riding the fzr to work each day and find the clutch very short. Is this a characteristic of the frz?
What I am trying to say is that the distance in the clutch level from engaged to disengaged is like 1 1/2in so it’s hard to find the friction point on the clutch without being spot-on. No real give for error like other bikes I have ridden.
What I am trying to say is that the distance in the clutch level from engaged to disengaged is like 1 1/2in so it’s hard to find the friction point on the clutch without being spot-on. No real give for error like other bikes I have ridden.
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Evilchicken0
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Re: Clutch question
Does the lever sit tight against the bracket when you've let it out - if not you can take up the slack in the cable with the adjuster.
If the biting point is in the wrong place you can adjust the slack in the clutch basket by taking off the big rubber bung in the front sproket cover. You should see a lock nut and scew adjuster ... slacken the nut and do up the screw until you feel some resistance then do the locknut up. It's easier to have a socket or boxspanner on the locknut and put the screwdriver though it. Don't be encouraged to do it up to much as the clutch will slip at higher revs ... it might take a go or two to get it right.
If the biting point is in the wrong place you can adjust the slack in the clutch basket by taking off the big rubber bung in the front sproket cover. You should see a lock nut and scew adjuster ... slacken the nut and do up the screw until you feel some resistance then do the locknut up. It's easier to have a socket or boxspanner on the locknut and put the screwdriver though it. Don't be encouraged to do it up to much as the clutch will slip at higher revs ... it might take a go or two to get it right.
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buzzawak
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Re: Clutch question
Hi Evil, Thanks for the info. I have looked at both the lever and actuator adjustments. I always check the manual and do all the basic stuff before I ask for assistance. Its looks like I will have to pull the clutch and check the plates for warp and thickness.Evilchicken0 wrote:Does the lever sit tight against the bracket when you've let it out - if not you can take up the slack in the cable with the adjuster.
If the biting point is in the wrong place you can adjust the slack in the clutch basket by taking off the big rubber bung in the front sproket cover. You should see a lock nut and scew adjuster ... slacken the nut and do up the screw until you feel some resistance then do the locknut up. It's easier to have a socket or boxspanner on the locknut and put the screwdriver though it. Don't be encouraged to do it up to much as the clutch will slip at higher revs ... it might take a go or two to get it right.
I just don't want to do all that work to find the FZR's have a short clutch by nature.
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Evilchicken0
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Re: Clutch question
You read the manual 
fuck that's a first 
Well when you say short it's subjective but I haven't noticed them being to different from the other bikes I've had.
Of course it could be just the springs but if you've gone that far you might as well do the plates it isn't difficult .... but it might be better to ride it for a while, huh ?
fuck that's a first Well when you say short it's subjective but I haven't noticed them being to different from the other bikes I've had.
Of course it could be just the springs but if you've gone that far you might as well do the plates it isn't difficult .... but it might be better to ride it for a while, huh ?