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Offline JDeSoto

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Hey! So I have a couple of issues and don't really know where to start...

First: after swapping my clutch plates out with the cycle X kit and installing new springs, my clutch is now a super tight bastard. I've made as many adjustments as I could but in the end all I can get is too much free play (about 1/4") and definitely too much tension. Could it be that the springs are too tight? The bike did run after the change (although that didn't last long).

Second: what's going on with my electrics?! Upon rejetting the bike, changing the clutch, replacing the little bits in the starter clutch and tuning the carbs - I thought I'd be good to ride... Unfortunately not. The bike initially had amazing power and moved strongly but then not. I would experience total dead zones in my acceleration - where I could be full throttle and the bike would almost stall. Next I discovered my 2 and 4 cylinders were not hot at all. Spark plugs looked good to me but I may be wrong. Lastly, the battery just kept dying m. In the span of I short few mile ride I had to jump start the thing twice.

I feel like I made two steps forward and three steps back with this one.

You guys are always extremely helpful so I thank you in advance.

-Jon


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Re: New clutch too tight, and some electrical issues... I think
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2016, 10:57:11 AM »
By the way it's a K6 750 and the battery is always hooked up to an auto charger when the bike is being wrenched on.


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Re: New clutch too tight, and some electrical issues... I think
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 04:27:23 PM »
The bike initially had amazing power and moved strongly but then not. I would experience total dead zones in my acceleration - where I could be full throttle and the bike would almost stall. Next I discovered my 2 and 4 cylinders were not hot at all. Spark plugs looked good to me but I may be wrong. Lastly, the battery just kept dying m. In the span of I short few mile ride I had to jump start the thing twice.

You need to check the charging system with the bike running. Measure the battery voltage at 4000 RPM, starting with a fully charged battery.
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Re: New clutch too tight, and some electrical issues... I think
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 06:47:41 PM »
You need to check the charging system with the bike running. Measure the battery voltage at 4000 RPM, starting with a fully charged battery.
And it sounds like a loose ground wire is haunting you...
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