 Buell Blast
Clutch/Cable Adjustment
It is normal for a clutch cable to
periodically need readjustment.
Check for proper adjustment at regular intervals. (About every 8,000
km/5,000 mi)
To do a proper adjustment first the clutch
should be adjusted and then the clutch cable.
Prior to adjusting the clutch:
Disconnect
and remove battery
Support
and raise rear wheel
Remove left foot peg bracket
Refer to Blast Transmission
page for instruction
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Tools required to adjust clutch/cable:
9/16" open end wrench
and 9/16" socket & ratchet
1/2 " open end wrench
#27 Torx bit / driver
Slotted screwdriver
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Adjusting the Clutch
Remove clutch
inspection cover using #27 Torx bit.
( Remove left foot peg
assembly to access clutch inspection cover)
Slide rubber boot to expose cable
adjuster.
Use 9/16" wrench
to loosen lock nut.
Turn adjuster with
the 1/2" wrench to shorten cable, ensuring a large amount freeplay at the clutch
lever.
To adjust clutch
mechanism remove spring and hex plate, turn adjusting screw counterclockwise until it
lightly seats. Turn adjusting screw clockwise 1/4 turn, reinstall hex plate and spring.
 
At this point you
want to take out most of the slack in clutch cable. Then seat the clutch mechanism by
squeezing the clutch lever a few times.
Adjusting the Clutch Cable
Turn adjuster to
lengthen the cable so that there is a little freeplay in the clutch lever (about
1/8").
NOTE: What you want to achieve is a clutch that isn't
dragging when the lever is pulled in and not slipping when lever is fully released.
Replacing the Clutch
Cable
If your Buell has a lot of
miles on it you may want to consider replacing the clutch cable.
 
Ensure there is slack in the cable.
Remove cable clamp at the lower front
engine mount.
Replace the clutch cable by unhooking
the cable end from the ramp adjuster mechanism. Then remove the fitting at the primary
cover.
At the handlebar remove cable end from
clutch lever.
Install new cable:
Remember to replace the O-ring. Thread
the new cable into the primary housing, taking care not to cross-thread the cable fitting
into the primary cover.
Attach cable end to clutch mechanism.
Route cable to the clutch lever and reattach. Reinstall cable clamp at the engine mount.
Now follow Cable Adjustment procedure
as stated above.
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