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Heavy clutch
400 Cafe Racer:
--- Quote from: TrickyMicky on October 05, 2024, 11:18:17 PM ---My mileage these days is minimal, but I still replace the cable every two years. They sit very close to the cylinder head and gently cook. It's a slow process, and you don't really notice it until you fit a new cable. Absolute bliss!! On a similar note, my problem is with the return spring on the throttle, ye gods, I'm sure it would keep a barn door closed. Has anyone succesfully tried a lighter spring, and yes, this is with new correctly routed cables. When I tell my friends about problems with my right wrist allied to those caused by the railway sleeper saddle, they are starting to question my nocturnal habits!!!!!
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I couldn't agree more Tric,
Before my engine strip, when I disconnected my cable from the clutch housing I tried it for "freeness" by operating the lever and inner cable by hand. The result was VERY high friction and resistance. No matter what I did to try and free it (light lube etc) nothing improved it and it would not operate over its full range without tugging it with a pair of pliers.
My conclusion was that the plastic lining that the cable is surrounded by, had actually patially melted and jammed as a consequence of being anchored too close to the cylinder head and fins by the Honda Guide.
Simple solution: Slide the clutch cable out of the guide and let it sit in its natural position, about 50mm further away from intense heat. No problem.
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