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Clutch lever very tight

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Wilf
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Post by Wilf » Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:24 pm

Scott, I had some initial shifting difficulties on my CB77. I had to lengthen the linkage a bit to avoid interference with the footpeg, and my last bit of linkage tweaking was with the engine running and the bike on its centre stand. Prior to doing this work, I had taken the clutch apart to separate and clean the rusted-together disks, so I knew that wasn't the issue.

Glad you got the clutch adjuster sorted out.

Wilf
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Spargett
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Post by Spargett » Fri Dec 11, 2009 6:00 pm

I'm actually interested in moving the foot pegs to the farthest position back, which would require a longer gearshift rod. Does anyone know where to acquire these?
Wilf wrote:Scott, I had some initial shifting difficulties on my CB77. I had to lengthen the linkage a bit to avoid interference with the footpeg, and my last bit of linkage tweaking was with the engine running and the bike on its centre stand. Prior to doing this work, I had taken the clutch apart to separate and clean the rusted-together disks, so I knew that wasn't the issue.

Glad you got the clutch adjuster sorted out.

Wilf
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mike horvath
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clutch troubles

Post by mike horvath » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:17 pm

Good thread on the clutch issue.
THANKS to LOUD MOUSE for getting Spargett out of the hole and back onto the road
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Dgormley
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Clutch

Post by Dgormley » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:32 pm

Scott, glad to hear it's working better, maybe a few miles will help.........................D
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Carl1951
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Post by Carl1951 » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:07 am

I ordered a clutch cable from Sudco (sudco.com) for low bars - it fit perfectly.
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jleewebb
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clutch cable

Post by jleewebb » Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:44 am

Hi Scott, for what it's worth my old (original) clutch cable measures approx. 39-1/2" end to end. The outer sheath part is approx. 33-3/4". I seem to remember Retrobikes having one this long, though I got mine from another source. Glad to hear you're almost there! --Lee

Note: just edited to correct numbers a few hours after first post...realized I'd measured my old rear brake cable. I'm such a goose. --Lee
'62 CB77. "It's a rider."
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Dugan
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Post by Dugan » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:59 pm

Just a quick thank you for this thread. It helped me work through my hard clutch lever issue, learn a lot about the bike in the process and now I have a bike that even my wife can comfortably ride.

Sorry for the thread necromancy.
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