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ADJUSTING CLUTCH CABLES



There’s a common misconception that this cable doesn’t need much in the way of adjustment. Nothing could be further from the truth! Like the throttle cables, this needs regular inspection and adjustment, not to mention the occasional “love” with some lube and grease. Poor adjustment means poor shifting plus accelerated friction plate wear and that can create a very expensive and premature repair bill if you can’t do a clutch replacement yourself. ...

ADJUSTING A CHAIN

There are several benefits of doing this on a regular basis:
- chains can last up to 20,000 miles or more with street use
- rear suspension action is constant and not impeded
- ride quality is improved in all facets of the transmission shifting
- the countershaft bearing is never stressed in the engine case

The most serious of these issues is the countershaft bearing. If a chain is too tight, the only thing that isn’t steel ...