[dsn_klr650] clutch lever adjustment????

[Rev.Chuck]

>are you sure it didn't do it when new? my bike (and my last bike, and every >bike i've ridden with a wet multi-plate clutch) has exhibited this behavior. >> I looked in the archives but couldn't find an answer to my >> problem. My KLR >> A15's clutch is sticking when cold. If the bike is in first >> gear with the >> engine off and I pull the clutch lever all the way to the >> grip, I can not >> move the bike. It has to be in neutral. If I hit the starter >> button with the >> bike in first and the clutch pulled in, the bike makes a >> small lurch forward >> for about 4 inches then continues to turn over and start. If >> I start the >> bike in neutral and then pull in the clutch and shift into >> first the bike >> lurches forward a little. With the bike in neutral, clutch >> lever released >> and the engine running the bike does not creep forward even >> when cold. This >> bike only has 122 miles on it. It didn't do this when new. I >> replaced the >> clutch lever because I bent the original one. The problem >> showed up after I >> installed the new clutch lever. I adjusted it to what the >> manual suggests. 2 >> mm and 15 mm end play. I reinstalled the old lever but the >> problem is still >> there. Is there some special trick to adjust the clutch >> lever? I didn't do >> anything to the bike accept change the bent clutch lever. >> same oil that was >> in it 122 miles ago

Careful to adjust the clutch on this one. The cold wet-clutch lurch is really a common issue. If your bike does not display this behavior when warm, it is only the cold thick oil in the clutch basket making the bike act this way. Nothing more than an irritant. For some reason the condition changes through out the life of the bike. Any smart KORG mongers willing to 'splain it away? == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net