Clutch lever slop (play)
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Clutch lever slop (play)
I have a '87 1000 and there is a lot of play in the clutch lever. I just did a semi clutch job on it. I didn't replace anything except the springs because I pulled it all out and everything plate was in spec when i measured them. The bike only has 25,000 miles on it, but it is 19 years old. What would take the play out of the clutch lever and make it grab a little "sooner" in the lever pull? Is there an adjustment somewhere? I'm wondering if I didn't tighten down the clutch sping bolts enough. I didn't have a torque spec for them and just turned them in the same amount all the way. I have been riding it like this for almost a 1000 miles now and I'm a little worried about the bolts being too loose and coming out. Any comments and advice would be great!!!
Thanks
Alex
Thanks
Alex
#3
RE: Clutch lever slop (play)
I took a quick look in the Honda manual but could not find any information if and where to adjust the cluch free play. If the handle grabs to late (towards the handle bar), it could be old fluid with air, water and other contaminations in the system. I would change the fluid and bleed the system if that hasn't been done yet. I'll look into the Haynes manual also tonight and report if there is something written about clutch adjustments.
The five clutch bolts shall be tightened 12 Nm/9 ft-lb
Have also checked in the Haynes manual now. I could not find any information about clutch free play adjustment. It appears as the hydrualic clutch is like hydualic brakes, which are not adjustable. If adjustment seems to be needed, it could indicate that something is wrong like bad fluid, sealings etc. Hopefully some more will spread light to this issue, I havn't own my CBR 1000 F for more than a couple of months.
The five clutch bolts shall be tightened 12 Nm/9 ft-lb
Have also checked in the Haynes manual now. I could not find any information about clutch free play adjustment. It appears as the hydrualic clutch is like hydualic brakes, which are not adjustable. If adjustment seems to be needed, it could indicate that something is wrong like bad fluid, sealings etc. Hopefully some more will spread light to this issue, I havn't own my CBR 1000 F for more than a couple of months.
#4
RE: Clutch lever slop (play)
I recently changed the clutch fluid.
I had some difficulty because there where bubbles in the fluid whatever what I did.
I came to the conclusion that the bleeding nipple was leaking air from the threads when open.
Therefore I locked the bleeding nipple whith the clutch handle fully pressed in regardless of the bubbles.
It works fine.
Maby if you still have problem you can put a distance somewhere.
I had some difficulty because there where bubbles in the fluid whatever what I did.
I came to the conclusion that the bleeding nipple was leaking air from the threads when open.
Therefore I locked the bleeding nipple whith the clutch handle fully pressed in regardless of the bubbles.
It works fine.
Maby if you still have problem you can put a distance somewhere.
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