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86 XJ700S Clutch Lever a Little Hard to Pull

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mrcarb, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. mrcarb

    mrcarb Member

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    The clutch lever on my 86 XJ700S is a little hard to pull while the lever on my 86 XJ700X is quite easy to pull.

    I have:

    ...replaced the cable
    ...checked the way it is routed to see if it binding
    ...removed the cable from the engine clutch lever and it pulls fine


    Can anyone offer some suggestion as to what could be wrong? Should I start dissassembling the clutch?
     
    mrcarb, Jul 21, 2009
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  2. mcrwt644

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    What about the nut and bolt tightness on the lever itself? Is it too tight? Can't think of anything else that would hold it up outside the clutch.
     
    mcrwt644, Jul 22, 2009
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    I know on my bike there is an adjustment on the engine where the cable attaches to to the push lever assembly on the clutch cover. Don't know if your bike is the same?.. Or as mcrwt said you can adjust the cable at the lever.
     
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