clutch adjustment advice sought

[rolxman]

I want to buy a Fredette wrench for my front and rear axle nuts but they do not make it in the combination I need. 22mm-24mm. Is there a replacement front axle nut that makes one of the Fredette wrenches the right combination. Any info would be appreciated. Regards, John A17 A16 has new owner today

[kcuf_oohay_666]

My stock KLR tool mit doesn't have the right size for the front axle. Am I missing a tool? I bought the bike new. I carry an adjustable wrench.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rolxman" wrote: > I want to buy a Fredette wrench for my front and rear axle nuts but > they do not make it in the combination I need. 22mm-24mm. Is there a > replacement front axle nut that makes one of the Fredette wrenches > the right combination. Any info would be appreciated. > Regards, > John > A17 > A16 has new owner today

[rolxman]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote:

> My stock KLR tool mit doesn't have the right size for the front

axle.

> Am I missing a tool? I bought the bike new. I carry an adjustable > wrench. > > >

My tool kit does not have the right sizes either. I have a 24mm for the rear axle nut and a 19mm which fits nothing. The front axle nut is 22mm. Fredette wrenches do not come in a 24-22 combo. They do come in 19-24 and 22-27. So if I can find either a 19mm head size for the front axle or a 27mm head size for the rear axle I will be able to buy a suitable Fredette wrench. John A17

[rolxman]

I ordered a Fredette wrench in the 21mm X 24mm configuration thinking that I would either file the 21mm end of the wrench to fit my front axle nut or machine the front nut down to 21mm to fit the wrench so that I could carry one wrench to fit both axles. It arrived today and to my surprise it is actually 22mm X24mm and fits both axles just fine. It is listed as a 21mm X 24mm but not so. It is actually 22mm X 24mm. A nice wrench and well made. So if you want a Fredette that fits both axles just order the 21mm X 24mm for a Suzuki on the Fredette website. Regards, John A17

[nordicman12002]

As a new KLR650 owner of a 1998 mount I am looking for advice on correct clutch adjustment procedure starting at lever coming out of the engine sidecase. Is there a particular angle to be set at or performance measure that should determine where the screw is set. I find current clutch action unacceptable as it seems to drop entirely in last 1/8 of lever action. Thanks for any suggestions.