RM Clutch

[steve7406]

I just replaced the clutch fibre and steel plates clutch springs and cable now the clutch is very stiff what could I have done wrong

[John Orchard]

I just replaced the clutch fibre and steel plates clutch springs and cable now the clutch is very stiff what could I have done wrong

Are they heavy-duty clutch springs? Is the actuating lever on the engine placed 90 degrees to the cable pull?

[steve7406]

Hi John std springs and yes actuating lever is at 90 deg

[pokey]

Does the clutch work? Check that first. Did you check the basket fingers for wear? Also what model RM?

[steve7406]

Hi Pokey the clutch worked but was a bit heavy clutch basket fingers or good.

[80-85 husky]

could be 40 year old springs were softer than the new ones? or is it unreasonable difficult.

[pokey]

Simple things and if its working and wear has been checked its outside of the case for the issue. If clutch is all good it will be cable and perch. Also check the cable routing and shout it a new ca le as the inner liner will be worn.

[steve7406]

Pokey bike is rm250t 1980
clutch has always been stiff but now it seems to be a lot harder I also put a new cable on and I have checked its where it should be
Husky yes its unreasonably hard I've been told there is some internal clutch adjustment?

[fred99999au]

Was the new cable lubricated?

[Oldfart]

They are a heavy clutch ...adjustment
Needs to set internal , by a lead screw that takes up the
Slack on thepush rod ....make sure the ball bearing is installed
Between both rods 

[steve7406]

 Fred cable was new didn't think it would need to be lubricated
Old fart I'll have another look at it over the weekend