Author Topic: alright the clutch cable on the cb550!! video included cuz im awesome (Read 6744 times)

xsmooth69x · « **on:** March 07, 2012, 02:56:52 PM »

http://youtu.be/KK6JVONOe0A

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and aparently i dont know how to embed the video

i said brake but i mean clutch fyi

so ya idk if im running the cable wrong or i dont have something position correctly or something i cant figure it out.

its a brand new cable to from promotion

TwoTired · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:29:24 PM »

Do you have a stock cable to compare the inner cable length and the cable outer sheath length?

If the cable is right then the adjustment at the bottom of the clutch cover is wrong. Or, your clutch pack stack is wrong.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2012, 03:39:01 PM »

Looks like the wrong cable. Looks like there is far too much length, both inner and outer cables.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:59:56 PM »

fml i will check the inner cable length. it was ordered for my exact hear and model of my bike. i will also check that clutch triangle thing it sits in.

Tugboat · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:06:59 PM »

Awesome green carbs

bollingball · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:48:32 PM »

XS lay off the coffee or get a tripod

Ken

dave500 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2012, 08:38:48 PM »

heres the correct cable free slack for a 550,,this problem seems to pop up from time to time,this is also disconnected at the lever end,,just the actual cable travel.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2012, 01:38:03 AM »

yes the carbs are very green

incredible hulk green!!

ya sorry i used my cellphone hahahaha and maybe less redbull is good too lol

i will for sure check that dave when i get back to my other house with the bike. the length does look good though but i will for sure check thanks!!

dave500 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2012, 01:43:24 AM »

you should have three inches,,i have eight and a half!

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2012, 02:57:17 PM »

hahahahahaha is that how it is down under?

brooze72 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:49:41 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on March 08, 2012, 01:43:24 AM

you should have three inches,,i have eight and a half!

Aren't you Aussie guys metric? 8.5 mm doesn't impress me & it's almost the same as three inches anyways! hahaha

ajinreno · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2012, 04:24:08 PM »

Where does everyone get those cool tappet covers from?

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2012, 04:43:53 PM »

Quote from: ajinreno on March 08, 2012, 04:24:08 PM

Where does everyone get those cool tappet covers from?

hundreds of hours knee deep in a junkyard.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:38:35 PM »

yup its the correct size so what am i doing wrong..... could the lever be the problem? i bought the specific lever idk

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:49:56 PM »

Did you rebuild the clutch? It may not be assembled properly.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:25:59 PM »

ya i think my clutch assembly is F'ed up

i havent really messed with the whole clutch since i got the bike.

i took of the clutch cover and i swear everything was put pack in properly.

the weird magnetic pin thing and all that jazz

here are some videos

http://youtu.be/1nS9-rROeb4

after looking into it i put the bike in first gear moved the tire and it was in gear then tried to pull that clutch lever up so it would engage into neutral and no bueno

http://youtu.be/UIQnxWcA8UA

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also can we not embed videos straight on the forums anymore?

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:30:22 PM »

I think you need to use the long link in the address bar to embed.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:33:00 PM »

In your second vid. You need to force that lever up with something before the clutch disengages. There looks to be too much travel.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:33:57 PM »

Quote from: LesterPiglet on March 23, 2012, 03:33:00 PM

In your second vid. You need to force that lever up with something before the clutch disengages. There looks to be too much travel.

thats just adjusted by the bottom screw right?

Scott S · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2012, 03:37:58 PM »

From the video" "I haven't read the manual....". Why not?

The manual shows how to adjust the clutch. Re-attach the cable and loosen the lock-nut on the BOTTOM of the clutch cover. Adjust the threaded rod until the two dots line up.
BTW, you probably won't be able to move that lever by hand and engage/dis-engage the clutch. You need the leverage that the lever and cable provides. Those springs are pretty strong.

One other thing: When the cover was off, did you actuate the lever by hand? There is a spring and an arm or lifter in there that presses on the clutch pushrod (probably what you're referring to as "the weird magnetic pin thing "). If that spring gets behind the lifter arm, the mechanism won't work properly. Kinda hard to describe....
You must have the cable hooked up to adjust the clutch on the side cover. Try setting the adjustment nuts on the cable in the middle of thei range, read the procedure in the manual and try again.

xsmooth69x · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:14:11 PM »

ok clutch cable is good. when i get the bike moving i can fine tune it. thanks everyone

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