clutch arm not normal

FileStyle · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:43 AM

the clutch arm on a friends bike is pointing torward the rear hub when engaged and when disengaged it points to the other side of the bike beyond the seat stay! and then every time he rolls to a stop the engine dies. I adjusted the flower nut , but didnt seem to help! so my question is: Is there another way to adjust that arm other than the flower nut? it also seems that if it had a longer pin to actuate the clutch it would bring the arm to where it should be, pointing torward rear, slightly inward.

**BarelyAWake** · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 08:58 AM

Is there excessive free play in the cable? Have you guys checked the ramp, shaft & bearing?

While a longer arm would be able to give you more movement, the kit arm should do it - it makes me wonder if there's a piece malformed, missing, or just too short *shrug*

Got a pic of the clutch arm engaged/disengaged? Sounds like he's gettin' a heck of a lot of hand lever travel too - mine would never be able to pull that much cable lol

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 09:44 AM

Does the arm come off the shaft? The way these work adding a longer pin won't help. Is it possible the shaft twisted?

Adjusting the flower nut will not do anything to help.

FileStyle · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 11:45 AM

his clutch handle is very hard to squeeze in, the clutch does work, just seems to not be in the right position! and Iam thinking thats why the motor keeps dying. the clutch may still be engaged. in a top view the arm is pointing in the 2 o'clock position (engaged) and disengaged in the 1 o'clock position. I will try to get pics for you all so you can see. and maybe have a solution. the arm should be in a 3 'o clock position right? maybe in the
2:50-2:55 position.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 12:23 PM

As viewed from the bike sitting on the bike the cable end of the lever should start about the 5:45 position, and end (disengaged) at the 4:30 position.