clutch adjustments

[burningsage]

I was riding along and my clutch cable snapped. After pulling over and diagnosing the problem I ordered a new cable, and arranged a pick up. When my cable comes in I'm sure that I can put it in, but I'm a little nervous about the adjustment to get it just right. Any thoughts on a good adjustment for my '03 Speed Triple?

[wabill]

Sorry, can't help you on the adjust. But I'm curious, I'll assume it broke at an end but which end? My old TBird usually broke them at the hand lever.

[burningsage]

same, it broke at the nut in the hand lever. all but one of the strands broke, but even so it left my clutch disabled.

[wabill]

Well, I would think that after you install the new cable it would just be a matter of putting in the prescribed amount of slack on the lever. Harley's is about a nickels thickness amount of space between the stop and the cable casing

[kota]

is this a common issue with s3s or just certain years?

[wabill]

I doubt if it's S3 only. Any m/c with a clutch cable rather than a hydraulic system can fail this way. It pays to inspect these items, especially if the pull starts to feel a bit 'saggy'.

[Speed3]

When you adjust the clutch, set it so it engages right near the end of the lever throw, without slipping. That way you can just pull it in a bit for easy shifting.

[Darkhorse]

I think a good rule of thumb for adjustment right when you replace a clutch cable is to make a 90 degree angle between the cable and what it attaches to at the clutch case.

Another rule is to keep about 1/8" of play at the lever end of the clutch cable.

[wabill]

Originally Posted by Darkhorse

I think a good rule of thumb for adjustment right when you replace a clutch cable is to make a 90 degree angle between the cable and what it attaches to at the clutch case.

Another rule is to keep about 1/8" of play at the lever end of the clutch cable.

I looked at how the new ones were setup at the shop and you (and they) were right on.