Clutch adjustment 2012 650

[Mac1]

I had assumed this would be a straightforward task and using a locknut and bolt at one end of the pushrod. Apparently not on later bikes! Why did they make it so difficult I wonder.

[kwackboy]

Is your 650 a late registered Wee ..? If it's a 2012 it should be a glee and the clutch,  from memory isn't adjustable at the front sprocket end, only at the lever.

 

[Mac1]

It is and it is, but you have to drain the oil and the coolant before taking off the right hand cover where the adjuster is.

[Joe Rocket]

Yes, the clutch cover has the water pump on it too.

I assume setting up the clutch at the engine end is really a strip down/rebuild measure. Most cable s t r e t c h problems should be resolved with a new cable, unless the adjustment in the engine is a long way off. 

Has your Glee got high mileage?

We used to get new cables often because of breakages which now seems to be a lot rarer.

[kwackboy]

As already asked, has your bike got high mileage ?, there really shouldn't be a need to touch that adjuster unless you have a seriously over stretched cable or replacing the clutch.

[Joe Rocket]

It is of course possible that the friction material on the plates is severely worn down. It you have a worn clutch it would probably be in slip mode and you can't adjust it at the handlebar.

Cable is my guess.

[Mac1]

I just wanted to check it. It has low millage but the clutch lever only pulls in to the bars 80%. It works fine but I just wanted to check the end play. I won't be bothering any time soon. Thanks for the replies