is it stretched?

[slabghost]

I've read recently of cables possibly stretching. My clutch cable on my 80 snapped recently. My bad I never thought to lube it. So I removed the cable from my 81 and noticed it was incorrectly mounted to the holder near the clutch cover. I installed it on my 80 and ran out of adjustment on the cable. Clutch was still partly engaged. So I break out the fine manual and find there is also a "lifter" adjustment. At the center of the clutch cover there is a screw in cap that I removed. Inside is found an adjuster much like the ones on the valves. Loosen the 10mm nut. Tighten the set screw with flat blade screwdriver and tighten the locknut. I may not have tightened it quite as much as I should but the cable is now adjustable and the clutch fully releases. I hope this helps. Lifter adjustment on other models I'm sure is different but 80-81 models have the convenient little cap. It is however hard to reach.

 

[dan filipi]

I believe Honda says to adjust that one then the lower then upper?

The 83 and maybe 82 doesn't have that adjuster.
Maybe longer lower adjuster on that cable?

 

[mike in idaho]

You should back off the cable adjustment(s), then adjust the center bolt. Run the bolt down until it touches the clutch center then back it off 1/4 turn then tighten the lock nut. Adjust the free-play at the clutch lever with the cable adjuster. Adjusting it in this way gives the lightest pull at the handlebar lever to operate the clutch.

 

[dan filipi]

Ah, that makes sense why to do the back adjuster first.
I always wondered why that is :shock:

 

[slabghost]

Do the back adjusters first you leave more adjustment at the clutch lever.

 

[toytender01]

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