Husky 400 Cross clutch trauma

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john221ex

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Just about have this puppy (actually more like a pit bull, I hear) on the track.
But I cannot get a clutch cable to work. I have bought three new ones, all reputed to be the "right one." All have too much free play to get any action---even with the adjusters all the way out!
Can anyone tell me what is wrong? Is the internal adjustment meant to take this up? I have new Barnett plates installed.

Thanks,

John

 

dales298

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Adjust the internal adjustment to 10mm of free play with the cable off and that should do it.

Dale

 

VintageDirt

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Don't know the first thing about Hooskies but two things I know from experience are:

1. if there is supposed to be a little ball bearing on the clutch push rod, and it's not there, you need to get one.

2. I've had to shorten almost every brake and clutch cable that I got from Terry. But sometimes you gotta shorten the housing to make the cable work. You must use acid core solder to reattach the end. You also need a cable cutter.

:bang:

 

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Thanks

I'll give the adjustment a try.
No, I know what you mean on a KTM, but this engine doesn't use a ball and pushrod like that.

John

 

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In trying that adjustment, I feel resistance as I turn the adjuster in to get that much.
Then, I feel it stop (and can see at the plates.)
Is this correct? The manual is somewhat vague.

John

 

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What kind of levers are you using? The original Magura levers and J-model levers have different free length between the cable end mount and the adjuster end. May be the source of your problem.
Originaldirt

 

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levers

They appear to be original Maguras.
Should I just adjust the cable to allow the lever and clutch plates to bottom simultaneously?

John