| Author | Message | ||
     Zspencer |
I have a Buell 2002 X1, and for some reason I need to re adjust the clutch cable every 30 or so minutes of riding. Kind of a pain in the gluteous if you know what I mean. Has anyone experienced this before? Essentially the clutch stops disengaging when I pull the lever, I adjust the cable, and it works fine then it stops disengaging after a while. Very frustrating! | ||
| Blake |
Something is broken and probably about to get you stranded. Check the entire length of the cable and all its joints and connections therein. If that checks out, then check the clutch ball and ramp assy; it could be failing. | ||
| Kalali |
Sounds like you need to adjust the clutch. It requires the removal of the clutch cover, etc. It is relatively straight forward. There is also a little bearing in there which might need to be replaced. This is guaranteed to get you stranded. Trust me. Get it done. | ||
| Jeffb |
I bet your clutch pull bearing is going bad. Pretty soon, the clutch won't pull. The same thing happened to my x1. After adjusting it for 2 days, the bearing finally let go. Pull the derby cover and the ball and ramps out and you should be able to tell if the bearing is bad. | ||
| Ezblast |
concur | ||
| Bluzm2 |
What Blake said.. Closely check the cable where it connects to the lever. This is a stress point especially if it's not given proper lubing. | ||
| Sparky |
Those are also symptoms of a failing Spring Plate assembly, the infamous Grenade Plate, within the clutch plates. It is composed of two plates and a spring held together by brass rivets. The plates can wear down far enough that the brass rivets holding the Spring Plate assembly start to let go, raising havoc with clutch feel and adjustment. The only fix is to disassemble the clutch and inspect the plates. If they are worn, replacement is an option as is upgrading with a Barnett clutch kit which includes a simpler spring plate assembly (and no rivets). | ||
| Greg_e |
Does the same advice hold true for an 03 XB9R? I did an adjustment and rode it about twice since then, and now I see I have more cable free play than I did when I came home from the test ride after adjustment. New cable is on the way as the plastic has been worn away where it rubs on the frame, so it was time for the cable anyway. Bike only has 6600 miles on it but I am the third owner so I have no idea what kind of abuse it went through before I bought it. Any cable replacement tips aside from treat the motor end like it is made of glass? | ||
| Sparky |
All the advice mentioned previously applies except that the XB series don't have a grenade plate. Heed this tip: when you screw the threaded part into the primary cover, do so with the other end free and the cable as straight as you can manage. Reason being because the threaded part is rather fragile and it can be easily broken by a slight sideways force bending the cable. | ||
| Greg_e |
Thanks. If I can work out an issue with my camera I'll probably make a video of this cable change too. Hopefully I won't have to rip the friction plates out and replace them as it looks like a lot of work and requires the clutch compression tool. I am glad to hear that the XB does not have the grenade plate, that makes me a little more at ease. |
