Hello all! Bike has been parked for about 3 years, and I'm getting around to doing maintenance on it. New fluids, tires, new clutch, new main & rear sprockets and chain.
My first issue is with the clutch. I rebuilt it yesterday and put it all back together, and I have absolutely zero clutch free play at the handle, no matter what I do or where I adjust. Could it be that I didn't tighten the clutch springs down enough? When I put it back together, I tightened the clutch spring plate down to where the top of the plate is even with the inside diameter of the clutch itself. Does it need to be farther in than that?
Second issue: No start/no spark. Been doing lots of research on this topic through this forum and other places, but will post here anyway. The last time it ran was 2019, and it ran really well. While looking over all electrical lines, I've seen no corrosion or broken lines. We do live in the country and my shop does get voles every once in a while, but I don't see anything eaten through, either. I understand the battery has to be in tip-top shape or these bikes will not spark at all. The battery I have is one I put in when I purchased it, which was 2016. Yeah, old battery. Well, I've been charging the battery over the last several days with limited success. Battery will hold a charge, but also not really. I'm sure you all know what I mean, lol. So for now I'm going to rule that I just need a new battery, but am posting that question here anyway.
My last concern is throttle return. The throttle return spring will return, but it's almost like it's a little tight, and there's a little bit of resistance. I have lubed everything over to loosen everything up. I have toyed a little with the throttle cable adjustments, but is there a way on these bikes to tighten that throttle spring to make it snappier?
Thank you for any and all help. I appreciate this community!
My first issue is with the clutch. I rebuilt it yesterday and put it all back together, and I have absolutely zero clutch free play at the handle, no matter what I do or where I adjust. Could it be that I didn't tighten the clutch springs down enough? When I put it back together, I tightened the clutch spring plate down to where the top of the plate is even with the inside diameter of the clutch itself. Does it need to be farther in than that?
Second issue: No start/no spark. Been doing lots of research on this topic through this forum and other places, but will post here anyway. The last time it ran was 2019, and it ran really well. While looking over all electrical lines, I've seen no corrosion or broken lines. We do live in the country and my shop does get voles every once in a while, but I don't see anything eaten through, either. I understand the battery has to be in tip-top shape or these bikes will not spark at all. The battery I have is one I put in when I purchased it, which was 2016. Yeah, old battery. Well, I've been charging the battery over the last several days with limited success. Battery will hold a charge, but also not really. I'm sure you all know what I mean, lol. So for now I'm going to rule that I just need a new battery, but am posting that question here anyway.
My last concern is throttle return. The throttle return spring will return, but it's almost like it's a little tight, and there's a little bit of resistance. I have lubed everything over to loosen everything up. I have toyed a little with the throttle cable adjustments, but is there a way on these bikes to tighten that throttle spring to make it snappier?
Thank you for any and all help. I appreciate this community!
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