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Old 11-07-2007   #4 (permalink)
dnyman
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Originally Posted by Geoff View Post
there should be a 3-4 mm gap of free play at the clutch handle, before it actuates the clutch. I use a handy american coin (nickle) which you may or may not have an equivalent to, to set the gap.
From your description, I think you might want a touch more free play. there should be a little travel of the handle which does nothing, or the clutch will be too tight when everything heats up.
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When you say '...before it actuates the clutch...', do you mean before the clutch actuation lever actually moves, or before the cluthc spring tension is felt?

Thanks,
Dave.
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