The clutch on my 1996 f3 does not grab until I let the clutch all the way.my question is is that something I can fix by adjusting the clutch cable?

 

the lever is adjustable
so is the clutch cable both at the handlebar and down near the basket

 

This is how mine was when i got it. I adjusted a little at the top on the handle so far and its better. I do need to pull the plastics and do it down on the clutch side.

 

how far should i adjust it

 

To where it is comfortable for you as long as the cable adjustment is allowed.

 

i adjusted the clutch and now its perfect. he had it so tight the clutch was probably alway slightly engaged. thanks for the help

 

was just about to ask the same question. Mine is the same way. Its about 75% of releasing the clutch before it engages.

 

what i did was release the bottom clutch cable adjustment nut and let the linkage go slack and then pull it just tight enough little by little untill you have the right amount of play at the hand clutch with i think is between 3/4 and 3/8". sombody jump in if i gave bad advise

 

sounds good I'll try and do this when I get home from work. Thanks f3 fighter!

 

Basically, 1/4 to 3/8" free-play at the lever. As soon as you take it up it should start to pull on clutch. That assures that the clutch fully disengages without lowering the reaction time/control of the clutch lever.

Ern