If you have a hydraulic clutch, there is no cable. Check the fluid level first.
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Ze'ev <[email protected]> wrote: > > Some people have suggested a cable adjustment as a first step -- what > do you think? > > On Apr 15, 9:41 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you've ever bled the brakes on a car you should be able to do the > clutch. > > The reservoir is right above the clutch lever and holds hydraulic fluid > for > > the master cylinder. When you squeeze the lever a piston forces fluid > down > > the line to the slave cylinder on the side of the transmission which > pushes > > a rod to disengage your clutch. If this isn't working your bike wouldn't > > shift very easily. I'm not sure which clutch spring it was recommended > that > > you change. There are small springs in both the master and the slave > > cylinder. There's also the pressure plate for the clutches inside the > > transmission. > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:33 AM, Ze'ev <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Thanks Kyle. I'll have to see if it feels different. I don't think > > > it does. I haven't done either (and I don't know how, but I'll look > > > into it -- is it a do-it-yourself job for a beginner with a manual?). > > > I should mention that when the bike was safetied a year ago, it was > > > recommended that I change the clutch spring. This was never done and > > > I rode it for a season with no problems. > > > > > On Apr 15, 9:21 am, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Does the clutch feel any different? Have you checked the reservoir > level > > > or > > > > bled the clutch line recently? > > > > > > -Kyle > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Ze'ev <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hello there, I was wondering if anyone's encountered this before: > > > > > > > The bike is a Honda nighthawk 1984 650, shaft drive. > > > > > The problem is: once the bike is running and I put it in first, > > > > > (A) it starts moving even when the clutch is depressed > > > > > (B) It stuck in first -- cannot change gears, including going back > to > > > > > Neutral. > > > > > Once I shut it off, I can change gears. > > > > > This started happening suddenly -- no issues before. > > > > > Thanks for your help and suggestions! > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
