60 Second Clutch Adjustment - Tutorial

[@jackclements2163]

Thank you for quickly showing how and not spending 10 minutes talking about why and reasons etc as other videos do.

[@DustinTavo]

Seriously. People always have a way of making tutorials 20 mins long for an action the takes 1 minute.

[@mariohernandez9316]

@@DustinTavo they talk like crazy but when they do the work they play a background song 💀

[@DG-ss1gc]

The worst is when they do all that, but then do the actual work with some asinine camera placement so you cannot see wtf they are doing… So you sit through a whole monologue and then zero effort put into the tutorial part. Take notice! This video is how it is done! Well thought out direction of photography! So important to a tutorial of any kind.

[@martijnmakelaar4353]

So true.

[@danseymour9414]

@@DG-ss1gc so God damn true man!

[@colbykesler1188]

This man solved a 2-month problem of mine in approximately 160 seconds. THANK YOU

[@MotoMedic]

@@colbykesler1188 gotta. Be my favorite comment on any of my videos. Thank you

[@sergeynikolov4758]

Thanks about your video!!!

[@melfips3]

Same here! I was having issues with my clutch perch not returning all the way and this fixed it for sure! Thank you!

[@MotoMedic]

@@melfips3 These are the things that make me smile. Happy I got another rider back on the road. Thanks for the comment. Keep the rubber side down.

[@loganborn_ZL1]

6 month for me😭😭😭

[@cookieman876]

KZbin should incentivize short concise accurate and simplified videos like this dude 10/10 on the subject, what more could you ask for.

[@MotoMedic]

bad ass dude. . thank you.

[@DenyWatanabe]

So refreshing to see a video that's right to the point instead of spending countless minutes explaining what a clutch is, its history and what the bathroom of its inventor looked like, subscribed.

[@MotoMedic]

hahaha! That's awesome man. Thank you. I try! I don't like researching bathrooms of dead inventors so that's a win win for us all!

[@Shannxy]

As a non-mechanic (ML Engineer), but love learning how to fix or replace things by myself, this video was incredibly good, short and accurate, well done! These gems save so much time rather than having to fidget around, read manuals or watch long drawn out videos. Greatly appreciated!

[@MotoMedic]

Huge thanks! That means a lot!

[@oodsigma4482]

Had an issue with the transmission clunking while shifting during rides. Yesterday I took the clutch and throttle cables off my VTX1300C and cleaned and lubed them. Throttle cables were easy. Only moved one nut at the carb end to get them off. Just put those back. The clutch was a different story. Went for a ride earlier. Had the clunky problem worse. Rewatched this video and went out and adjusted it at both ends. Fun fact: the VTX1300C has a 12mm nut on the clutch side at the bottom and a 13 or 14mm on the other side for some reason. But bike rides and shifts so much better now. I appreciate your teaching method. It's simple, easy to follow and to the point. Genuinely appreciate this sir.

[@MotoMedic]

@@oodsigma4482 glad it did the trick!

[@Kolbyking144]

@@MotoMedicyou made this so easy and been dealing with a wr250….pumped to be like it’s solved 👏🏼🎉🙌🙏🏼. Thanks man

[@MotoMedic]

@@Kolbyking144 Glad it something I put on the internet helped someone. :)

[@Kolbyking144]

@@MotoMedicit did man and you reinspired my pursuit on road bikes. Love BMW and Harley’s, but Harley just went off the deep end ruining the minds of their employees children…😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️🤡🗺️ Your a great teacher, filming and explaining things. 🙌🥳🎉🌅

[@SebSar-ef4zj]

Straight to the point and no fancy talks , no gas bagging , no annoying background music, only useful information and great teaching... Many Thanks Love your work. *A*A*A*A*A*

[@simplybuilt_1708]

Usually, I don't comment or like videos but man you are a true-life saver. not only did you not extend this to a 20min video, but you kept everything short and simple. Thank you so much for helping me out, man. I was on the freeway when I noticed my clutch lever acting a little funny. I then managed to get home to assess what had happened and my clutch lever was just not springing back at all. thank to your video I was able to fix this at home with a bit of patience. Just saved this new rider from some headache.

[@MotoMedic]

That's awesome! It's comments like yours that are my favorites. I'm glad it helped you get back to riding instead of thinking about a clutch getting weird. 👍👍👍 I appreciate the kind words!

[@BB-ee9gq]

I thought my clutch was hooped with the jerking from neutral to 1st gear followed your adjustment video saved hundreds of $$$$$. Thank You.👍👍🇨🇦

[@fonz1anddone713]

What your experiencing is it when you go from neutral to 1rst gear the clutch kind of pops?

[@D4N13L77]

God I’ve ridden 1000km’s with the clutch too loose.. now it feels way more better, thank you very much!!🤙🏻

[@joseacevedo8026]

You video saved my bacon in Baja when the clutch in my 2023 Tener 700 when out. Long story short I was three days into an 8 day Baja trip when my clutch went out riding a sandbar. When I had it towed my a local to a hotel I googled and found your video the next morning. I was able to finish my trip thanks to your video.

[@MotoMedic]

This is the best comment I could have read today. Have a blast! Ride safe! And glad I could help!

[@bae744]

Wow I watched 4 other videos and I think I blew it. You made this so simple that I am so angry I even bothered with the others. Time to go back and check it. Thanks buddy. Really appreciate your video.

[@MotoMedic]

I'm glad I could help out!

[@danseymour9414]

Honestly thought my clutch was gone, was getting ridiculously hard to change gear and finding Neutral was impossible! Swear down I know nothing about bikes, I ride a Chinese lexmoto zsb (125cc), ok I changed the handle bars and painted the granny grey bits black and got rid of all the chrome (sorry, people gonna hate that, what can I say... I'm not a shiny guy) anyways... In short, I've just spent longer typing this message then I did adjusting the clutch (14mm spanner I needed). Obviously not including me riding it around to make sure it definitely worked... Plus the added half hour of me loving my bike again and not wanting to get off! THANK YOU!! Swear down, bikes never ridden smoother and I've had it from new and been riding for 16months! You are a legend. Most helpful video I've ever come across!

[@heshansandeepa9471]

I am a noob, just brought a Suzuki TU250, there was a play on the clutch, so went to the nearest workshop, the guy was busy & asked me to come later. End up googling & here we are. Thank you very much. Easy & straight forward.

[@MotoMedic]

Glad I could help and save you some money at the same time!

[@salahkarassi3720]

IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS VIDEO

[@scottgehlken2330]

me too

[@aaronanderson2315]

Thank you! I recently did a bunch of upgrades. All done by a shop, they changed my levers out but failed to adjust my clutch cable. The friction zone was way at the top and was having to give way to much gas. Also my hand was fatigued fast, after your advice, she's back to normal. Smooth shifts and not a lot of throttle into 1st gear. Finding your video has given me a piece of mind again. I just new something wasn't right but couldn't put my finger on it. The adjustment was easy. Your the man!!!-

[@roadkill8161]

straight to the point, no 10 minute video going off on a tangent. I appreciate that!

[@gscheben123]

KZbin posters could learn from this guy. Succinct, accurate, great tutorial!

[@14glen88]

I've been riding over 40yrs and this was the best explanation I've got

[@MotoMedic]

good to hear! Thanks!

[@TheEggreturns]

Mate you just saved me was stuck on the side of the road and this helped me get home you are a legend

[@MotoMedic]

I just read that in a British accent. Thanks for the comment and glad you got home!

[@ramtinbs22]

Finally, about 15 videos later, someone decides to upload a straightforward video on how the hell to do this and which way to turn the adjustments. Thanks, legend. P.S 12mm worked on my SV650. You weren't kidding.

[@littledaviso]

Top notch vid, from the 70s to 2023 still valid information. Always and forever

[@brendanoconnell9389]

Thanks for having a straight forward video they’re hard to come by super helpful

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it helped and thanks for the comment!

[@johnerickson5512]

Straight to the point. Awesome. No babbling on for 10 minutes to get to the video. Thank you! Who knew it was such an easy thing. I now save myself a few bucks by NOT bringing it to Honda shop. Cheers!

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks for the kind words, mate!

[@LOYALLUTON]

Very clear and precise instructions and made it easy for someone like me who has no mechanical skills ,thanks very much mate.

[@MotoMedic]

Glad to help

[@rk-zm7gz]

Thank you for this video , I was having trouble shifting and my clutch needed adjusting really bad and this video just helped me out

[@syed.muhammadali]

Thank you for making this video. The greatest thing about it is you went straight to the point and didn't waste anyone's time. People should learn from you on how to make a proper video. Thanks once again.

[@ulogy]

Thanks for the informative video; finally replaced the old levers on my KLR (Previous owner biffed it on a trail, sheared off the end) and the new levers felt a bit -too- snug. Adjusted the lever end as much as I could but it wasn't enough. This gave me enough details to figure it out.

[@MotoMedic]

Excellent! Have fun!

[@Sideshowbobx]

Simple, quick and on the point - get a #12 wrench , take the slack out the line, set the lever to a tiny bit of freeplay, test, done. I was thinking about taking it apart and doing a clutch plate service, but it was just the clutch adjustment developing slack. Now the shifts feel crisp again and finding neutral is no problemo. Always great to go back to your short video and get it sorted without spending another $$$.

[@MotoMedic]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@tomasina4087]

Thank you! I think you covered what I needed in less than 30 seconds... went out to the garage, job done. Time to ride!

[@EzPeasZ]

This is a great tutorial!! Not just for being quick and to the point (which is nice for the sake of time investment), but also gives concise, practical information - some of which were was not included in some much longer videos.

[@610adventures7]

Thank you! Great video. It was quick, descriptive and straight to the point. Not many tutorials are this helpful 👍

[@MotoMedic]

I appreciate that! Thanks for the comment and happy riding!

[@shtdfckup2550]

A thorough less than 10min video that makes so much sense

[@devankrebs4477]

Thank you!! I was adjusting at the clutch lever and not the side case and I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t doing anything. It was kicking my butt till I found this video.

[@MotoMedic]

Awesome! Glad it helped you out!

[@eliaspontynen9960]

Thanks for this video! I got my bike few months ago and I had exactly this problem with my bike. Couldn't fix it without you!!

[@MotoMedic]

Right on! Glad to hear that!

[@davidpardy]

Appreciate the short format and straight to the point information! I just bought a bike again after not riding for 5 years, a 2004 GS500F. Everything about it is fine apart from the late take-up in the clutch, so now I'll be able to fix that right up. I thought it would be a fairly easy fix and I was right :)

[@davidpardy]

Can confirm that the clutch on my bike does indeed require a 12mm nut!

[@MotoMedic]

excellent!

[@paulf2534]

Great video. I'll be grabbing my 12mm and heading out to the shed tomorrow. Thank you.

[@fm1sabre]

glad i stumbled apon this video. No long talks straight to the point. Managed to fix my bike struggling to go into neutral and always jittering when changing gears and pulling away dropping a gear to second.

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it helped!

[@matthieucharest9005]

Straight to the point, no bullshit. That's how it should be done. Thank you sir

[@MotoMedic]

@@matthieucharest9005 thanks

[@ripsnortedg4922]

Legend great video as I’m gonna sound like an idiot but I haven’t adjusted my clutch and was wondering why it’s gearing like an absolute pig thanks mate !!

[@christopherdimotsis1024]

Great no BS video. To the point and a great help for DIYers!!!!

[@seanhenry4830]

Your video just helped me with my 1983 Suzuki gr650 tempter. Thanks

[@motoboto]

I don’t usually subscribe but when I do it’s because the KZbinr doesn’t spend the whole video faffing and actually shows you something useful! Have a subscribe 😂

[@MotoMedic]

@@motoboto hahaha nice! I can't say all of my videos are as quick but I try my best not to waste people's time 👍👍👍

[@alannavarro5421]

Fkn awesome i was debating on working in that part but kinda didnt want to. until i found this video. Cheers!

[@primarqo]

There needs to be a small gap of about 3-4mm or you will burn out the clutch within 1000 miles. I do it by leaving a bigger gap and then gradually reducing it while watching the pulley on the clutch and tightening it until it start moving little bit. You have to stop tightening before it moves, so go back little bit then, it also makes clicky sound when the clutch disengages, that's your right gap.

[@RodneyFogIam]

Awesome video mate, thanks to you I just adjusted my Daytona 600 clutch in 2 mins flat ❤

[@MotoMedic]

Nice work!

[@HaydenMurphy92]

Thank you, my Kawasaki has a piece that threads along to adjust instead of pulling but same idea.

[@sagerssd]

Thanks! My clutch feels allot smother now!

[@sandersfamily7962]

Good stuff man fixed my clutch in 5 minutes easy peazy thanks 🙏🏽

[@MotoMedic]

Right on!

[@jades323]

Thanks so much I just put an entire new clutch kit in my Yz250f and my heart dropped when it didn’t work but this vid saved me

[@MotoMedic]

It's comments like yours that mean the most. Glad it was useful! Get out and ride that thing!

[@jades323]

Moto Medic I’m heading to go to that right now. Thanks so much!

[@MotoMedic]

@@jades323 can't lie.... As I sit in the work truck headed to a parts house for HVAC supplies.... I'm jealous as all hell. Have fun man!

[@jades323]

Moto Medic haha I sure will have fun. Thanks again

[@WFO.Ian.30]

Thanks for the video! New rider here. Your channel should be a great help to me in the next coming warm months.

[@MotoMedic]

Awesome! I'm always happy to help!

[@aoudjit78]

Jesus Christ thank you for making a short and to the point video

[@MotoMedic]

I'm glad to have helped. But I'm definitely not Jesus. I'm far better looking and my shoes aren't open toe.

[@ffejkk37]

I've been wanting to know why my bike lurches when popped into gear, and the shifting is rough. Thanks for the info!

[@MotoMedic]

Any time! Glad to help!

[@icescreamgaming953]

Hi there! Thank you very much for this short but very informative video. It really does take 1 minute to learn this. Thank you again!

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Filaxsan]

Yo! Simple video, but just in 2mins you helped me (and many others for sure) a loot!! Thanks a ton man!

[@MotoMedic]

awesome!

[@aw1012007]

Thank you so much. I have my test tomorrow and need the cable needed adjusting. Worked just like you said on my Kawa Versys X 300!! You rock!

[@MotoMedic]

rad! Now go pass that test!

[@samuelwest2551]

Great video! Only addition is that some Hondas actually have a 14mm and a 12mm on either side - the 3rd generation Magnas (and presumably VFRs) are like this.

[@dirtbikesparky8567]

Awesome video, thanks for the advice. Im having an issue with my china dirt bike, its a brand new bike with low hours and its always been very hard to shift gears and also finding neutral while the bike is running is dang near impossible!! I am going to try this and see what happens

[@MotoMedic]

Hey buddy... thanks for the comment. Not sure what you seem to think you saw but that bike is still running, on the road, and rust free 5 years later. Be nice.

[@findingneutral]

What an awesome straight to the point video...2019 Honda 🐒 12 milameetah! 👏

[@SandiTerreri]

Short and to the point. Thank you. 2005 KAWI KX65 is a 10mm, BTW :)

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks!

[@spooningwithyourmoma1769]

Yeah mine came out of adjustment..went to go do a clutch up wheelie and off the bat i noticed the sound wasnt the same sure nuff i had to re-adjust my clutch..make a long story short this vid helped me.

[@MagicalLisp]

Where can I find that adjustment mechanism at the handle? That spunds amazing...

[@MotoMedic]

Where the cable enters the perch. Should be an adjuster.

[@guysmtih]

I'm thinking this (too slack a cable) is the cause of my tricky shifting/impossible to find neutral on my '78 yamaha xs. If the clutch cable is too slack, this will be the reason the engine cuts out occasionally when I slow to a stop and the clutch is fully pulled in.

[@MotoMedic]

yes. brilliant analysis.

[@Tawni.6269]

Informative, no nonsense video, I gave it a thumb up and subscribed thank you. 🗨️😊👍

[@usernamemykel]

Good info! QUESTION: I adjusted the lever gap some time ago, and now I'm realizing that when I want to go to N from 1st gear, instead of going into N, the bike goes into 2nd gear - so do I need to increase or decrease the gap? Thank you!

[@MotoMedic]

Neither... you need to practice finding that sweet spot :P

[@usernamemykel]

@@MotoMedic Negative - I adjusted the gap and reaching N is a lot easier.

[@__Diaz__]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! going to replace my cable this afternoon and this made it soooo simple thanks x1000

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it helped!

[@k_darius]

Hey. This is a great video. I have a question, so when you take out the play down at the clutch, and then adjust it up at the lever, will the play come back at the clutch? I am new, so my logic is this is just one cable so if you have play at the lever you will have play at the clutch. Thanks for your help in advance!

[@MotoMedic]

Remember that you have adjustment at the lever too. Setting the play at the clutch is just making sure the cable is all the way set at that mount. I will usually turn the adjuster at the lever all the way in, and then back it out a couple of turns. That should give you plenty to give it more play if needed. So pretty much main adjustment at the clutch gets you close. Lever adjuster fine tunes you.

[@RyanRacing729]

I have an 08 R6s and I just replaced the clutch. The bike moves forward in gear without me letting the clutch go. Does it just need to be adjusted?

[@nannielouise339]

Do you have a very quick & clear video on the throttle cable?

[@MotoMedic]

No but I can put something together tomorrow how about that? What kind of bike do you have?

[@NathanJ358]

Is there a way to tighten that knob thing and do the lines have to be matched up?

[@Ryan_H22]

I've been trying to get the clutch adjusted on my '21 Ninja 400. I set it so there's just a tiny fraction of slack on the bottom adjuster at the transmission. Then I set the slack at the lever to about 1.5 to 2mm. I put the bike up on a rear stand and fired it up. When I put it in 1st the rear tire starts to turn so I'm assuming the clutch isn't fully disengaging. It's not a lot of engagement, I can stop the tire easily by rubbing my foot on it and even turn it backwards. I tried adjusting the lever so there's only a very very small amount of a gap but the tire still turns when I put it in gear with the clutch pulled. I'm concerned that having so little free play at the lever will cause clutch wear from not having full engagement but it's not fully disengaging. I set the slack back to about an 1/8" at the lever but I worried I'm gonna kill my clutch with it staying engaged while I'm stopped. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[@MotoMedic]

You're always going to have a little wheel spin even when in neutral and with properly adjusted clutch. Adjust it like I do in this video and you're good. The clutch plated are all very close even when apart. There's oil between everything. That wheel spin is very normal and is caused by the design of the clutch. You're clutch is perfectly fine. If you're getting a lot of drag when the bike is on the ground and you are on it and put it into gear... To the point that you're having trouble holding it from moving, then you'd have a problem. You are 👍👍😎

[@Ryan_H22]

Awesome man! Thanks! I appreciate your help! I'm gonna go ride!

[@fushki]

Thanks for such a clear video. Question for you. Any tips for shifting the bite point? Is that more from the perch side?

[@MotoMedic]

Yeah that's going to require more like an adjustable lever that adjusts the distance away from the bar itself. Very helpful. It doesn't actually change where the friction point is in the cable but adjusts how it feels in your hand when riding. ie: friction point closer or further from the handlebar.

[@georgekalogeropoulos3117]

Great turorial video! My aprilia uses a 13mm nut instead of a 12mm

[@MotoMedic]

Yeah not every one is going to be a 12mm but I was always laughing at just how many are!

[@grominwithrob1339]

Great video. I use two nickles for lever spacing. Honda Grom and Honda Monkey have 12mm and a 14mm nut at the case.

[@Danielxperez14]

how to i adjust my clutch so i wont have my problem where my bike wont move until I'm almost fully letting go of the clutch?

[@MotoMedic]

Probably time for a new clutch at that point... or new cable.

[@Danielxperez14]

@@MotoMedic really? I don’t think that’s the problem because all of my clutch cables are smooth it’s just that it doesn’t actuate until I’m almost letting go fully of the clutch

[@MotoMedic]

@@Danielxperez14 you're clutch is fine then. You'll just have to get used to it. Or get a lever that adjusts so it moves the friction point closer to the bar.

[@Danielxperez14]

@@MotoMedic i was thinking about getting asv levers

[@joshualopez9813]

So I just replaced my clutch plates on my ninja 400 now after putting it back my clutch cable lever won't come back out like even after the adjustment of the 12mm nuts I can't get it to be stiff any ideas 😅

[@XavierValentine]

Best cluth adjustment video so far, thanks

[@MotoMedic]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dmzsniper]

Most videos and manuals only show clutch adjustments at the lever but you also did it at the bottom. Could you explain why this way is best etc?

[@MotoMedic]

In order to get the proper adjustment you need a good starting point. Getting the clutch pull adjusted first ensures that when you pull the lever that you're actually getting enough separation between plates to actually disengage the transmission.

[@dmzsniper]

@@MotoMedic Thanks

[@andyblack5687]

Thanks for posting this. Mine had too much freeplay at the lever but I thought I had it adjusted properly. This video set me straight.

[@MotoMedic]

Very glad it helped you out!

[@johnrochford4031]

Perfect. Explained in 3 minutes. Excellent.

[@oninoshinobi]

thanks sir! you saved lots of folks a lot of time.

[@MotoMedic]

Less time working on it and more time riding it! Glad I could help!

[@JDKEY27]

One of the best explanation on every details!

[@MotoMedic]

Thank you!

[@ryanw3259]

The 12mm thingy was funny. I had a handful of Japanese cars and they all had the same spec bolt size which make me chuckle each time

[@MotoMedic]

They like 12mm the way Germans like 11 and 13mm 🤣

[@SheppC42]

Except on the harley street750... 14mm on those. Basically the same. A lil more finicky on too

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

Hey thanks for the reply all my repair shops are closed for the damm virus :( I've one more question please I've heard there should be a 2 to 3 mm gap freeplay at the lever but if I push the clutch arm all the way forward with no freeplay is that ok ? Thanks again 👏🏼

[@MotoMedic]

No.... you want free play. If there's no play that means it's pulling tension on the clutch and separating the plated just ever so slightly. Having play in the cable insures that everything closes up tight when you aren't grabbing the lever.

[@salau35]

I brought the triumph speed 400 and have adjusted the free play according to my comfort and when I shift from the 1st to 2nd and also from 2nd to 3rd gear and exactly at the moment when I am half past releasing my clutch I feel a jerk.This happens only in traffic and not while riding normally at the same time I don’t feel a jerk at the exact moment when I pop into a new gear.Does this have to do with the too much free play or because of too much power of the bike while in traffic speed

[@MotoMedic]

@@salau35 a lot of the time when that happens it's just the rider getting used to a new bike. I am willing to bet you will find the sweet spot the more you ride. Keep it mind sport bikes, especially small displacement engines, are happier at higher RPMs and can get a little clunky at slow speeds and low RPMs

[@Avensur]

Thanks buddy, now I can see my adjustment is out. Excellent tip my friend 👍💪.

[@chrisantoniou8824]

Very nice info! Can I use this method to set free play after installing an aftermarket clutch lever?

[@MotoMedic]

Yes... It's how you'd adjust with any clutch. 👍

[@brocky78]

Mine hydrologic clutch when i kick down doesn't go into gear , just making like a rattling sound do you think the lever has come loose?

[@MotoMedic]

Possibly.... I'm not sure. Hydraulic clutches need to be bled like brakes. Maybe it has air in the lines...? Maybe it's a loose lever? Better to check everything.

[@PercyJackson93]

Can you adjust this by only using the lever until it's bottomed out or do you often have to adjust both points?

[@MotoMedic]

Adjust at the lever for fine tuning. Once it's set at the bottom its small adjustments at the lever to get the right a mount of play.

[@wr450sm5]

I’m getting clutch creep when I put it in first gear and rev it hard, the bike slightly moves forward. Other than that I can go into gear and find neutral. Do I have to go out on my adjuster to stop the bike creeping in first gear?

[@Kid574]

Though 6 months later, this might come in handy to someone else.. clutch creep can be an adjustment issue and is worth having a look since it really only takes a minute. Usually though it's caused by clutch plates not separating properly because they're either warped or the springs are worn out

[@mikehughes2831]

What do you think would cause a new cable to jump over neutral? I just put a new cable on my 13 KLR650 and now I really have to hunt for neutral. It didn’t do it with the old cable.

[@MotoMedic]

A new cable shouldn't make it tougher to get into neutral if it's adjusted properly. However if your clutch itself is wearing out that definitely can cause it. A fresh oil change can sometimes loosen things up as well. How long has it been on the current clutch?

[@mikehughes2831]

I’ve owned it almost a year, no telling what PO did/didn’t do. It’s on pretty fresh oil. I did figure it out. Cable wasn’t properly adjusted. Used your info and got it adjusted and it’s working great now. And wouldn’t you believe it, the nuts were 12mm 😜. Thanks for the video and the help!

[@MotoMedic]

@@mikehughes2831 haha! Excellent! Glad it helped!

[@isaacpargas5158]

Thank you for getting to the point!! Used your video and now my CBR shifts smooth

[@MotoMedic]

Excellent! Happy riding! Thank you for the comment man 🤙

[@ryanstoudt8381]

What problem were you having? I also have a 2012 cbr 600rr and when I shift gears and let off the clutch it jerks. It makes shifting gears quickly difficult because I have to let the clutch out very slow in order for it not to jerk. Were you having this problem too?

[@MotoMedic]

@@ryanstoudt8381 Sport bikes are very touchy... they take time to learn how to be smooth. It's most likely that nothing is wrong with your clutch or bike, but that you've not ridden it long enough and gotten really smooth with your shifts. Eventually you'll shift that beast smooth as butter. :)

[@ryanstoudt8381]

@@MotoMedic I've put 1500 miles on it already. I feel like the clutch isn't adjusted right or something. If I release the clutch too fast it wants to jerk on me unless I release it slow.. I see people on youtube dumping it and ramming through the gears like nothing

[@MotoMedic]

@@ryanstoudt8381 I've raced sport bikes a long time... the clutches have a friction point that is very minute and there's not a lot of room for error with pretty much everything on a sport bike. Touchy throttle, touchy brakes, touchy clutch, touchy handling if you're inexperienced. I'd start with just making sure the clutch has good free play like in this video and that it's adjusted like this video. If it is... the clutch is find and you will get it. Might take more than 1500 miles man. I've ben riding for 30 years and it always takes me a bit to get used to a new bike I've not ridden before. It'll come... keep practicing!

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

Hey bud before you loosened the two nuts did you turn your lever end adjuster all the way in before ? Thanks

[@MotoMedic]

Yes... I guess I missed mentioning that in the video, but yeah. Run it down pretty far first so you have plenty of room to adjust.

[@RideOut891]

Wait your supposed to pull on the cable on the bottom adjustment? I just been turning the knob no wonder i wasn’t getting anywhere 😅 but i only have one nut on my 2023 gsxr . Is that the same concept?

[@MotoMedic]

Same

[@dylanbos51]

If I can’t seem to get the slack out , what would that mean ? I changed my clutch plates and springs

[@MotoMedic]

Did you measure the complete stack and make sure it is within spec when you installed it?

[@WILLY52368]

Short and simple but just so I'm absolutely sure I heard it right, can you explain why is it that everytime I put my bike in gear it feels like it's slamming into gear. I have a 2014 Honda XR650L with 20K, I also notice while on the stand it and I put it in gear then back in neutral the bike would still be engaged as the wheel would still be spinning, is that normal? I have adjusted my freeplay accordingly to the best of my knowledge following youtube's video's but resulted where my clutch would be slipping at high RPM's, so I made adjustments again only to end up with rough engagement during stops and through shifting. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you

[@MotoMedic]

Clutches on motorcycles are always in motion. You've got a lot of weight being spun around and when the clutch is pulled it, and you click it into gear, all that metal in your transmission has to start spinning again from almost a dead stop. So it's going to make a jolt... it's perfectly normal. However, if your clutch is a little out of adjustment or it will only exacerbate the issue and make that 'bang' into 1st gear feel even heavier.

[@WILLY52368]

@@MotoMedic Thank you my friend, nicely said

[@shaunjamieson555]

Do I back off adjuster at the clutch lever ,but leave a couple of turns before bottom out Before I adjust at the clutch

[@MotoMedic]

Clockwise the lever adjuster all the way in, then back it out a turn or two.

[@F1nx5674]

Hey don’t know if you’ll see this I have a 2007 Yamaha r1 just installed a new clutch took everything out and put everything in the same but now it slips a little when I pull pin I’ve adjusted my bottle clutch cable all the way one side and all the way to the other side one side got rid of the slipping in lower gears but high 5 and high 6th it still slips?

[@MotoMedic]

@@F1nx5674 did you measure the complete clutch stack before installing? There is a spec in the manual that states the exact total of the stack to verify before you install. Possible that it's slightly out of spec. Could also be something is installed slightly off. Make sure those little rings towards the inner stack are in the correct way. You should have slack at the lever too. If it's tight... It could cause slipping.

[@Kenevoslcomp777]

How do you adjust the friction zone so it engages close to the grip?

[@MotoMedic]

Get an adjustable lever