Yamahauler
06-29-2005, 12:11 AM
I took the Z apart tonight. I found that the ajuster screw was very bent and the end looks like the end of a punch (sort of squished) (see pic)
I also took the clutch push lever of the case (the part that is attached to the end of the cable). I found it to be worn a little on the edge (pictured).
I think that the reason the clutch isn't disengaging is that the bent ajuster, The worn push lever and possibly, a worn push rod. Any other ideas?
I know someone is going to say that the fingers on the clutch basket are grooved, but I know that that isnt the problem. This is because, the first time it stopped disengaging, it went from working perfect to not working at all in about 10 seconds, while I was riding.
I took it apart after that, reajusted it and it worked perfect at first. As I rode it, it slowly started getting worse and worse (in about 1 hour of ride time), and then eventually, it stopped working all together.
I should note that the ajuster screw wasn't bent the first time I took it apart.
Also, how do you get the push rod out? I got the push ball but the rod doesnt seem to want to come. Would a magnet work?
http://img267.echo.cx/img267/1894/img04346ty.jpg
http://img267.echo.cx/img267/3576/img04427ct.jpg
I also took the clutch push lever of the case (the part that is attached to the end of the cable). I found it to be worn a little on the edge (pictured).
I think that the reason the clutch isn't disengaging is that the bent ajuster, The worn push lever and possibly, a worn push rod. Any other ideas?
I know someone is going to say that the fingers on the clutch basket are grooved, but I know that that isnt the problem. This is because, the first time it stopped disengaging, it went from working perfect to not working at all in about 10 seconds, while I was riding.
I took it apart after that, reajusted it and it worked perfect at first. As I rode it, it slowly started getting worse and worse (in about 1 hour of ride time), and then eventually, it stopped working all together.
I should note that the ajuster screw wasn't bent the first time I took it apart.
Also, how do you get the push rod out? I got the push ball but the rod doesnt seem to want to come. Would a magnet work?
http://img267.echo.cx/img267/1894/img04346ty.jpg
http://img267.echo.cx/img267/3576/img04427ct.jpg