clutch

[huffanpuff]

how can i tell if my clutch is on it's way out? it still pulls ok with no slipping (if indeed it does slip the same as a car) however it seems to appear to not engage the gears without slight crunching

[Coddy]

Put the bike in 6th gear at slow speed, say 30mph, and give it the beans, (not in a 30 zone obviously ) if the revs rise and the speed disna, then slipping clutch.

If crunching when changing gear, it may simply need adjusting, or it could be selector probs.

[huffanpuff]

tried the slipping process and thats fine, is the adjustment an easy job to tackle or should i book it in, or anyone offering their services

[speedaddictedberk]

is the clutch cable or hydraulic?

[huffanpuff]

should i know this , sorry i'm as mechanically minded as a goldfish, 2001 zx6r J2 if thats any use, just wondering if its a case of adjust a nut or sumething if not i'll book it in

[CBRXX]

Does your clutch lever look like the front brake lever with a fluid reservoir attached on top and a hose to the engine or does it just have a cable coming out?

sounds to me like its needing adjusting for a cable and bled for hydraulic

[Gazza]

Does the bike try to move along when stationary and in first gear with the clutch lever pulled in?

If not then it's more likely a selector problem.

[huffanpuff]

ok it has no fluid resevoir on top just the 1 for the brakes, it stays perfectly still when idling in gear with lever in. it maybe just me being a bit on the stoopid side bearing in mind i know eff all bout bikes

[missile]

The only adjustment available on your bike is that knurled nut on the cable -

a clue for you where to find it = that is the black cable like thing that is attached to the clutch lever which is the lever on the left

[huffanpuff]

The only adjustment available on your bike is that knurled nut on the cable -

a clue for you where to find it = that is the black cable like thing that is attached to the clutch lever which is the lever on the left

i sense a touch of sarcasim there

which way should i turn it?do i need to pull the lever in while turning it

[SugR1]

sounds like my need oil an fillter. ajust out anty clock but leave a smigen oh play or you will burn it oot. if there ius to much free play it will be sticy an a basterd to get in nuterl. sounds like oil an fillter to me. i change oil 3000 miles oill an fillter 6000 miles. i no worried what yam suzie honda kawa say 6000 miles is to much 3000 is is much better. cos the makers dont want them to last to long. thats why finash qwalty is poo. i thinks pea an ham from a chickin now thats cleever