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!

[@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*

[@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!!🤙🏻

[@salahkarassi3720]

IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS VIDEO

[@scottgehlken2330]

me too

[@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!

[@14glen88]

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

[@MotoMedic]

good to hear! Thanks!

[@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. 🙌🥳🎉🌅

[@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!!!-

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@littledaviso]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@roadkill8161]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@gscheben123]

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

[@shtdfckup2550]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@paulf2534]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@seanhenry4830]

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

[@sandersfamily7962]

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

[@MotoMedic]

Right on!

[@COWASOGGY]

Thanks man..dealership was about to charge $250,000 to just see what was wrong with the clutch

[@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!

[@RodneyFogIam]

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

[@MotoMedic]

Nice work!

[@Tawni.6269]

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

[@findingneutral]

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

[@sagerssd]

Thanks! My clutch feels allot smother now!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 🤣

[@JDKEY27]

One of the best explanation on every details!

[@MotoMedic]

Thank you!

[@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 !!

[@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.

[@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.

[@SandiTerreri]

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

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks!

[@HaydenMurphy92]

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

[@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.

[@grominwithrob1339]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@Filaxsan]

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

[@MotoMedic]

awesome!

[@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!

[@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

[@Mickey_Bauer]

Short and straight to the point, great video! Do you need any slack down at the clutch side or is it enough to leave slack at the lever side only?

[@MotoMedic]

You're adjusting the slack when you make the lever adjustment

[@Mickey_Bauer]

@@MotoMedic Thank you!

[@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.

[@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.

[@Avensur]

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

[@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!

[@__Diaz__]

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

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it helped!

[@Thewarhorse47]

Excellent. Everything I needed to know.

[@MotoMedic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@XavierValentine]

Best cluth adjustment video so far, thanks

[@MotoMedic]

Awesome, thank you!

[@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!

[@yevheniididkovskyi1922]

I love it! Straight to the point

[@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!

[@johnrochford4031]

Perfect. Explained in 3 minutes. Excellent.

[@michaelcarey125]

Absolutely excellent video, I will be adjusting mine today, very informative, thank you

[@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!

[@johnnicholls4665]

Been having problems getting my clutch right to get my gears so will try this and hope it works thanks .

[@KhoaNguyen-lq5pd]

best video with simple explain reason why you should do it at the end part of video. Thanks.

[@martinking4476]

Straight forward and to the point thumbs up

[@cavemenproductions2682]

not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed.

[@MotoMedic]

😂😂😂. Thanks dude. 👍👍🍻🍻

[@hottotty13]

Bruh. Thank you. Sure enough 12 milly. Did it while my bike warmed up. Clunky shifts gone. 👍🏻

[@scoobyroo218]

good vid, quick simple and informative, nice one

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks!

[@ryanacree1123]

This just answered a question I’ve had for 3 months. I appreciate your wisdom sir thanks.

[@MrBurn14me]

Gonna go make this adjustment on my 06 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. Im finding, that sometimes I get a slam when shifting from N into 1st, sometimes, the shift to 2nd ends me up in N, and getting into 3rd on up are fine. Hoping this adjustment smoothes this out for me. Thanks for the help. Subbed.

[@MotoMedic]

Appreciate the sub! I hope it works! If not... Hit me up via email and we can troubleshoot.

[@irishpac22]

Hello MotoMedic. Can you tell me why you needed to take out the little play at the bottom adjustment?

[@MotoMedic]

To get as much slack out of it before the fine tuning at the lever.

[@irishpac22]

@@MotoMedic Thank you so much!

[@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.

[@luisorozco3061]

Thanks sir I replaced my handle bars and all was ok until I took it for a spin and then felt as if the clutch was lagging now I see how to adjust it thanks man

[@richardbrown8898]

Fantastic simple explanation. Thank you.

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jonathanpierre9825]

Nice on the short video. Great job. Thanks!

[@MotoMedic]

@@jonathanpierre9825 thanks for the kind words!

[@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.

[@metube9541]

Great tips, all adjusted now and working as it should. Cheers

[@bodie9676]

I bought a used TRX400X and started having clutch issues. The nut closest to the back was backed out all the way. 😜WTH??? Thanks to your vid got it all squared away. Preciate it.

[@MotoMedic]

Glad I could help! 👍👍

[@ivanoxx]

you are legend, straight forward , fast, informative. thumbs up

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks mate!

[@ivanoxx]

@@MotoMedic One question tho, when i play with my free play(little squeezes on lever), I can see at the bottom of the cable near clutch gasket that the cable is moving with the clutch thingy at the bottom. Is this OK or moving with lever in "free play" area shouldnt move cable at all? My nuts at the bottom are at the bottom end, cant go any further

[@x-man5056]

Excellent presentation. Subscribed.

[@MotoMedic]

Thanks!

[@goodspeed2337]

No kidding 2002 Yamaha V-star 650 12mm damn thing was easy thanks bud

[@MotoMedic]

What'd I say!? 12mm. :D

[@1683clifton]

Perfect execution

[@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.

[@infeedel7706]

Thanks from Australia mate!

[@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. 👍