Wilsons Sandbox

On Thu, 25 Jul 2002, webfox2uk wrote:

>The clutch on my KLR bites when the lever is almost fully extended. >Is this normal - or can it be adjusted?

Easy. Look where the clitch cable meets the lever perch. See the little thumbscrew thingy with the lock ring? Loosen the lockring and screw the thingy IN to the perch further. Then tighten the lockring. 1.5 turns might be a good starting point.

In a message dated 7/25/02 07:47:58, tony@... writes:

>The clutch on my KLR bites when the lever is almost fully extended. >Is this normal - or can it be adjusted?

Yes it can be adjusted. The engagement point should be around the mid section of the lever swing, OR what is comfortable for you. The adjustment is located at both ends of the clutch cable. Adjust the upper section where the screw is about half way and tighten down the lock washer. At the other end is a set of adjustment nuts. Screw them in or out until your engagement point is at the half way point. Lock down the lower end. The upper adjustment will be used to adjust in and out as the engine heats and cools, as the engagement point will move. Good Luck Viewed best in the text font 'Courier' ___ /___\ (!* *!) __\^-^/__ / ___ \ _/ |___| \_ (__\=/ \=/__) O=|_[ ]_|=O \.---./ | = = | | =.-.= | !_|| ||_! =|| ||= | | | | _____`-'_____ Wish I could go through life like I go through traffic

>Hmm. I had to adjust it tighter less freeplay because it was not disengaging fully when the lever was pulled all the way in. I know I shouldn't even be riding a motorcycle because I'm asking for advise on this but... Is there some other adjustment I'm missing?

Yes, there is a cure. Put some Barnett Springs in there and your clutch will really hook up and disengage. While you are in there, measure the thickness of your plates. If they are on the thin side, get Barnett's clutch plates too, they are tough. My Ascot has them, my 94 KLR had them, they were a little hard at first, but once they got worked in, it was a great clutch. jim_ama585601 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Nov 17, 2006, at 6:10 AM, M. Jason Stanford wrote:

> Suggestion #2: Have a long discussion with your wife and children. > She may > prefer that you not rider anymore, and that may have to be a > decision that > you have to respect.

Fair, but... ouch. I'm guessing I'm not the only person on this list who considers "motorcyclist" to be a major part of his identity. I'd have a hard time giving it up for somebody, though I can see that some situations would warrant it. My live-in girlfriend never would have progressed to the see-her-more-than-once-a-week stage if she hadn't been comfortable with the idea of me on a bike. Kids are another matter. There may be a middle ground though. If the family has an issue, perhaps you can adjust your riding to lower the risks without giving it up entirely. That could mean slowing down, sticking to more familiar areas, etc. --mkb [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]