Clutch Lever Adjustment

mrl250 · 06-24-2004

Just bought a 2003 EX250 off a guy with only 400 miles for a good price. Got a question about clutch lever adjustment. It's got the right amount of free play, but the clutch doesn't seem to have much movement during engagement/disengagement; that is, I can easily pull the clutch lever all the way in and let it out, but the clutch doesn't seem to grab until just about when its all the way out and then there is very little movement after (except for the freeplay, it seems). It may not be a problem, and I'm just used to a more progressive feeling clutch than one that is all or nothing. Any words of advice? Thanks.

megahyperion · 06-24-2004

I know my buddies clutch on his 02 gsxr is like butter squish compaired to my 85 gpz900r

But when I got my bike it was squish as well, and it didnt even have any feeling until about 3/4 into the lever.

This I wasnt digging so I just had a freind hold the bike straight up and bled the system and filled the resivoir to the full line WHILE THE BIKE IS STRAIGHT dont do it while on kickstand.

It took about 4 or 4 tries but now its nice and stiff.
I like it that way, no play in the lever.

mrl250 · 06-24-2004

Thanks, but EX250 is cable, not hydraulic, clutch. And my problem sounds opposite - clutch disengages about 1/16 into the lever pull and engages about the same place when let out.

megahyperion · 06-24-2004

IC IC if its brand new it probably just needs to be broken in, i.e. the clutch disc pressure plate and etc... plus the line will stretch

Curt · 06-25-2004

There are adjustment nuts at both ends of the cable. Try them out and see how you like it.
Curt

uniquezter · 09-16-2007

Hey do you guys know of a website that carries 1996 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R parts? no one seems to have older parts, I need to replace my clutch lever.

Kawasaki ZX600r · 09-17-2007

Wow, this is a old thread

Go to Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories by BikeBandit.com

uniquezter · 09-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawasaki ZX600r

Wow, this is a old thread

Go to Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories by BikeBandit.com

Thanks

06-24-2004	#1 (permalink)
mrl250 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2	Clutch Lever Adjustment Just bought a 2003 EX250 off a guy with only 400 miles for a good price. Got a question about clutch lever adjustment. It's got the right amount of free play, but the clutch doesn't seem to have much movement during engagement/disengagement; that is, I can easily pull the clutch lever all the way in and let it out, but the clutch doesn't seem to grab until just about when its all the way out and then there is very little movement after (except for the freeplay, it seems). It may not be a problem, and I'm just used to a more progressive feeling clutch than one that is all or nothing. Any words of advice? Thanks.

06-25-2004	#5 (permalink)
Curt Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesnowta Posts: 456	There are adjustment nuts at both ends of the cable. Try them out and see how you like it. Curt __________________ red 2001 Kawasai Ninja 250R http://www.curtmorales.com/Ninja (note capitalization)

09-17-2007	#7 (permalink)
Kawasaki ZX600r Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Posts: 873	Wow, this is a old thread Go to Motorcycle Parts, Motorcycle Accessories by BikeBandit.com __________________ .

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06-24-2004	#2 (permalink)
megahyperion Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 80	I know my buddies clutch on his 02 gsxr is like butter squish compaired to my 85 gpz900r But when I got my bike it was squish as well, and it didnt even have any feeling until about 3/4 into the lever. This I wasnt digging so I just had a freind hold the bike straight up and bled the system and filled the resivoir to the full line WHILE THE BIKE IS STRAIGHT dont do it while on kickstand. It took about 4 or 4 tries but now its nice and stiff. I like it that way, no play in the lever.

06-24-2004	#3 (permalink)
mrl250 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2	Thanks, but EX250 is cable, not hydraulic, clutch. And my problem sounds opposite - clutch disengages about 1/16 into the lever pull and engages about the same place when let out.

06-24-2004	#4 (permalink)
megahyperion Made It To Second Gear BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 80	IC IC if its brand new it probably just needs to be broken in, i.e. the clutch disc pressure plate and etc... plus the line will stretch

09-16-2007	#6 (permalink)
uniquezter Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Hey do you guys know of a website that carries 1996 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R parts? no one seems to have older parts, I need to replace my clutch lever.

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