Got a stiff one

[mikey]

The clutch on my A2 that is, always been like it, new cable oiled, adjusted as per the manual, release mechanism greased and its still stiff, you need body builders arms to pull it in

[ted1r]

Join a Gym then Mikey There I`ve fixed it already for you

Ted

[Ginger Bear]

Have you checked your push rod Mikey? It could be bent or seized.
Simple to do, take of sprocket cover/casing. It should then slide out freely, if it doesn't, then that could be your problem. I believe they can get bent from chains breaking! There should be a ball bearing at the far end of the push rod, watch it dosen't come out if you have the bike on the side stand!

[mikey]

Already go gym ted empire sports club in bristol, good point steve havent thought to check state of the pushrod give that a go.

[mick znone]

with a title like that Mikey you're only going to get weirdos and perverts looking, well here i am, sorry i cant help with your clutch.

[mikey]

Thought the title would attract a lot of attention be it from mechanicaly minded folks or pervys and it seems to have worked on both counts mick.

[phil churchett]

Have you checked your push rod Mikey? It could be bent or seized.
Simple to do, take of sprocket cover/casing. It should then slide out freely, if it doesn't, then that could be your problem. I believe they can get bent from chains breaking! There should be a ball bearing at the far end of the push rod, watch it dosen't come out if you have the bike on the side stand!

Mikey, poor routing of the cable won't help either.

[Pigford]

Mikey, poor routing of the cable won't help either.

Mr Churchill is correct; poor ROUTING will defo cause a STIFF one

[mikey]

Routings fine but when get chance this week will check out the push rod.

[Garn 1]

A quick word to correct part of Ginger's comment.
The ball, which activates the clutch, cannot fall out from the LHS of the machine. It is a common misconception. It can only be removed by removal of the mushroom and falls out the RHS. The diameter of the ball restricts it from rolling out the other direction. RegardZ.

[Ginger Bear]

Thanks Garn 1, I never knew that!

[Ginger Bear]

Ah Ha,
Just had a thought
Mikey's ball might be smaller than it should be!

[mikey]

A quick word to correct part of Ginger's comment.
The ball, which activates the clutch, cannot fall out from the LHS of the machine. It is a common misconception. It can only be removed by removal of the mushroom and falls out the RHS. The diameter of the ball restricts it from rolling out the other direction. RegardZ.

Thays what i thought but didnt want to say any thing in case i was wrong and made meself look a tit, anyway checked the pushrod today rolled it on a bit of plate glass as gb suggested to me om the phone today and its flatter than a flat thing, but it did have some ridges in it so i know someone whos a polisher he aint bad got him to polish out the ridges put it all back together and readjusted and oiled the cable and it does seem smoother and lighter.

[Taffus]

A quick word to correct part of Ginger's comment.
The ball, which activates the clutch, cannot fall out from the LHS of the machine. It is a common misconception. It can only be removed by removal of the mushroom and falls out the RHS. The diameter of the ball restricts it from rolling out the other direction. RegardZ.

I thought you would have made a comment re "routing" and a"stiff one"

[Z1RII]

you can replace the parts from Z650, they move much smoother