Tight clutch

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Tight clutch

31 Jan 2010 18:31
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Just got my bike back from the shop and rode it home fine. Next night it got really cold and snowed here in Brooklyn and has freezing out since. I went to start the bike and I couldn't pull the clutch lever in, it's really tight. I tried adjusting the cable where it goes into the lever with no difference. Could it have frozen somehow? Is there a different kind of adjustment that I need to make?

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Re: Tight clutch

31 Jan 2010 18:39
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Sounds like a cable ...

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Re: Tight clutch

31 Jan 2010 20:02
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what about the cable? I need a new one or need to make an adjustment?

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Re: Tight clutch

01 Feb 2010 06:57
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If the cable is froze a new one .But you need to check and see if the cable slides easy in its cover..Mine was hard to pull and thats what it was. Sometimes you can get some lube in the cable and loosen it.Just make sure the cable slides in and out easily. Theres an adjustment under the little cover on your sprocket cover but I doubt thats what it is.Do you keep your bike outside??

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Re: Tight clutch

01 Feb 2010 07:04 - 01 Feb 2010 07:09
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Neat little tool - - -

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=2858

Perhaps start with some PB Blaster.

And the over-night-oil-funnel-drip method may also help.

Good Luck! :)
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Re: Tight clutch

01 Feb 2010 07:25 - 01 Feb 2010 18:47
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yeah, it's outside.

It warmed up tonight considerably here in the bk and the bike started right up and the clutch is fine. Guess it was THAT cold
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