clutch stiffness

[trailripper1500]

my clutch is really stiff. it only works if i undo the adjuster at the handle all the way. i tried turning the nut at the little arm on the opposite side of the clutch basket and it affected it, but it isn't getting any easier to operate. i can't pull it in with just 2 fingers. the plates and springs are still in great shape though, so what could it be?

 

[adam00]

my clutch is really stiff. it only works if i undo the adjuster at the handle all the way. i tried turning the nut at the little arm on the opposite side of the clutch basket and it affected it, but it isn't getting any easier to operate. i can't pull it in with just 2 fingers. the plates and springs are still in great shape though, so what could it be?

you might have stiffer springs on your clutch basket (the 5 bolts with springs on them) i think you might be able to loosen the bolt to make it easyer but im not sure it they will viberate out if you loosen them

 

[masterblaster97]

DO NOT LOOSEN THOSE BOLTS!! You might have the same problem with your clutch that I had with mine. It doesn't disengage all of the way. There are two push rods that go from where your clutch cable connects, to your clutch, and there is a little steel ball in between them. If that ball isn't there, than you will have trouble pulling in your clutch, and it might not fully disengage.

 

[trailripper1500]

it does disengage, so i think i need to just get a new cable. i bought it in febrauary and it's 99 and the clutch cable was never changed, so it's time.

 

[trailripper1500]

i bought a motion pro cable, installed it, and it is all set! it feels like one on a new quad!

 

[Blasterb0y794]

will a cable do ALOT for a clutch? cause mine is like sh*toki mushrooms, its horrible, but the actual clutch is new

 

[trailripper1500]

i guess it does. i still had the stocker in and my clutch is in great shape, so i would say yes. for 12 bucks, it definitely is worth it.

 

[Blasterb0y794]

alright, thanks trailripper! where did you buy yours?

 

[trailripper1500]

i bought mine at a locl powersports store. you can get it at bike bandit, motosport, or rocky mountain, but bike bandit has the least cost for shipping.