hello all. this is my second attempt to fix this issue of my loosening clutch (i could be phrasing this wrong) and hopefully you all know how to fix a beginners ride.
let me explain what is happening... when i first started riding the bike, everything we working wonderfully, but as time expired when i pulled the clutch handle it didn't disengage the clutch (put the engine into what i think is neutral) therefore i came to a jerky halt when i had to slow down. this also puts me at a disadvantage because i cannot get it started at all when i have no neutral because i am unable to get enough speed to drop the clutch.
what i did to fix the problem... i loosened the screw in the brass stop, pulled the clutch line taunt, and slid in the clutch arm until it was snug. having done this, the bike was running like a champion thoroughbred. but alas the same problem occurred... the arm needed to the pulled even further in to disengage the clutch (or put the engine in neutral) and i again had to tighten the cable.
this is the 4th time i am having to tighten this wire and i don't know how much further i can even pull the clutch arm. i have a couple of buddies who got bikes that i assembled and they are not having this issue at all.
last time someone mentions the flower nut on the right side of the engine but i was cautioned by some guys who know what they are talking about. any ideas or suggestions or even stories are welcome and needed, hopefully i addressed the problem fully and we can figure this out and i can get back on the road, thanks
let me explain what is happening... when i first started riding the bike, everything we working wonderfully, but as time expired when i pulled the clutch handle it didn't disengage the clutch (put the engine into what i think is neutral) therefore i came to a jerky halt when i had to slow down. this also puts me at a disadvantage because i cannot get it started at all when i have no neutral because i am unable to get enough speed to drop the clutch.
what i did to fix the problem... i loosened the screw in the brass stop, pulled the clutch line taunt, and slid in the clutch arm until it was snug. having done this, the bike was running like a champion thoroughbred. but alas the same problem occurred... the arm needed to the pulled even further in to disengage the clutch (or put the engine in neutral) and i again had to tighten the cable.
this is the 4th time i am having to tighten this wire and i don't know how much further i can even pull the clutch arm. i have a couple of buddies who got bikes that i assembled and they are not having this issue at all.
last time someone mentions the flower nut on the right side of the engine but i was cautioned by some guys who know what they are talking about. any ideas or suggestions or even stories are welcome and needed, hopefully i addressed the problem fully and we can figure this out and i can get back on the road, thanks