Help Please! Clutch not engaging!

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 11:28 AM

Okay so I installed Woodcraft Clipons and Pazzo Shorty Levers today. It all went smooth until after I installed everything but the new clutch lever. I removed the pivot bolt and nut from the clutch side stock lever. Then I proceeded to remove the cable end and insert it into the new lever. I put on the new lever and tested it out (while the rear stand is in use) and I sat on it. I fired her up, kicked hewr into first while holding in the clutch and the wheel kept moving... So what is wrong with it! Idk if i need to adjust the cable or not.

Suggestions? help is encouraged

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 11:33 AM

It is normal for the rear wheel to move some when in gear. Apply the rear brake to see if it stops. If it stops the wheel then your good. If it stalls the engine the I would say you need to adjust your clutch cable. See you owner's manual for specs.

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 11:42 AM

Wow lemme check.. Maybe i shud take it off rear stand and try it? lol brb

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Yea so its fine now lol thanks bro. I took it off the rear stand and the clutch was fine! Any recommendations for premium adjustment for the clutch cable? the words in the owners manual are kinda confusing to me lol

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 12:00 PM

I always adjust mine to where I am comfortable with its engagment point. Here is the instructions from the service manual. See if it helps you any.

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Thanks!

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 12:22 PM

No problem!

Welcome to our community!

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 12:27 PM

Thanks! I love this place. I am a semi-lurker but I post on occasion. The DIYs have saved me hundreds of shekels!

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 12:33 PM

That's cool. Try to "pay it forward" when you can.

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 12:35 PM

I will try. I would ask what you mean, but I think I should find out on my own, since that phrase is everywhere on this site

dubojr1 · August 19th, 2010, 12:41 PM

It's simple...

When someone has done something nice for you, then you should try to do something nice for someone else. We all should do our part to make this a better world.

splittrain · August 19th, 2010, 12:46 PM

Thanks for that. Il do my best!

CZroe · August 19th, 2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splittrain

Okay so I installed Woodcraft Clipons and Pazzo Shorty Levers today. It all went smooth until after I installed everything but the new clutch lever. I removed the pivot bolt and nut from the clutch side stock lever. Then I proceeded to remove the cable end and insert it into the new lever. I put on the new lever and tested it out (while the rear stand is in use) and I sat on it. I fired her up, kicked hewr into first while holding in the clutch and the wheel kept moving... So what is wrong with it! Idk if i need to adjust the cable or not.

Suggestions? help is encouraged

The wheel will spin in 1st even with the clutch held in. I discovered this the first time I ever got it up on a rear stand.

kkim · August 19th, 2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

It's simple...

When someone has done something nice for you, then you should try to do something nice for someone else. We all should do our part to make this a better world.

yep, what a great concept... for this forum and the world.

try it... it works!!

August 19th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#1
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Help Please! Clutch not engaging! Okay so I installed Woodcraft Clipons and Pazzo Shorty Levers today. It all went smooth until after I installed everything but the new clutch lever. I removed the pivot bolt and nut from the clutch side stock lever. Then I proceeded to remove the cable end and insert it into the new lever. I put on the new lever and tested it out (while the rear stand is in use) and I sat on it. I fired her up, kicked hewr into first while holding in the clutch and the wheel kept moving... So what is wrong with it! Idk if i need to adjust the cable or not. Suggestions? help is encouraged

August 19th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#2
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	It is normal for the rear wheel to move some when in gear. Apply the rear brake to see if it stops. If it stops the wheel then your good. If it stalls the engine the I would say you need to adjust your clutch cable. See you owner's manual for specs. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 19th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#7
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	No problem! Welcome to our community! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 19th, 2010, 12:33 PM	#9
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	That's cool. Try to "pay it forward" when you can. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 19th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#11
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	It's simple... When someone has done something nice for you, then you should try to do something nice for someone else. We all should do our part to make this a better world. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

August 19th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#3
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Wow lemme check.. Maybe i shud take it off rear stand and try it? lol brb

August 19th, 2010, 11:53 AM	#4
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Yea so its fine now lol thanks bro. I took it off the rear stand and the clutch was fine! Any recommendations for premium adjustment for the clutch cable? the words in the owners manual are kinda confusing to me lol

August 19th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#6
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Thanks!

August 19th, 2010, 12:27 PM	#8
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Thanks! I love this place. I am a semi-lurker but I post on occasion. The DIYs have saved me hundreds of shekels!

August 19th, 2010, 12:35 PM	#10
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	I will try. I would ask what you mean, but I think I should find out on my own, since that phrase is everywhere on this site

August 19th, 2010, 12:46 PM	#12
splittrain ninjette.org member Name: . Location: texas Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: 31	Thanks for that. Il do my best!

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