The worst is when they do all that, but then do the actual work with some asinine camera placement so you cannot see wtf they are doing… So you sit through a whole monologue and then zero effort put into the tutorial part. Take notice! This video is how it is done! Well thought out direction of photography! So important to a tutorial of any kind.
As a non-mechanic (ML Engineer), but love learning how to fix or replace things by myself, this video was incredibly good, short and accurate, well done! These gems save so much time rather than having to fidget around, read manuals or watch long drawn out videos. Greatly appreciated!
Wow I watched 4 other videos and I think I blew it. You made this so simple that I am so angry I even bothered with the others. Time to go back and check it. Thanks buddy. Really appreciate your video.
Usually, I don't comment or like videos but man you are a true-life saver. not only did you not extend this to a 20min video, but you kept everything short and simple. Thank you so much for helping me out, man. I was on the freeway when I noticed my clutch lever acting a little funny. I then managed to get home to assess what had happened and my clutch lever was just not springing back at all. thank to your video I was able to fix this at home with a bit of patience. Just saved this new rider from some headache.
That's awesome! It's comments like yours that are my favorites. I'm glad it helped you get back to riding instead of thinking about a clutch getting weird. 👍👍👍 I appreciate the kind words!
Thank you! I recently did a bunch of upgrades. All done by a shop, they changed my levers out but failed to adjust my clutch cable. The friction zone was way at the top and was having to give way to much gas. Also my hand was fatigued fast, after your advice, she's back to normal. Smooth shifts and not a lot of throttle into 1st gear. Finding your video has given me a piece of mind again. I just new something wasn't right but couldn't put my finger on it. The adjustment was easy. Your the man!!!-
So refreshing to see a video that's right to the point instead of spending countless minutes explaining what a clutch is, its history and what the bathroom of its inventor looked like, subscribed.
Thanks for the informative video; finally replaced the old levers on my KLR (Previous owner biffed it on a trail, sheared off the end) and the new levers felt a bit -too- snug. Adjusted the lever end as much as I could but it wasn't enough. This gave me enough details to figure it out.
Straight to the point and no fancy talks , no gas bagging , no annoying background music, only useful information and great teaching... Many Thanks Love your work. *A*A*A*A*A*
Hahaha I saw the clutch cover, was like that's an R6, and it was. Spend wayyy to much time on that bike back when, loved it too much to let it go though
Finally, about 15 videos later, someone decides to upload a straightforward video on how the hell to do this and which way to turn the adjustments. Thanks, legend. P.S 12mm worked on my SV650. You weren't kidding.
There needs to be a small gap of about 3-4mm or you will burn out the clutch within 1000 miles. I do it by leaving a bigger gap and then gradually reducing it while watching the pulley on the clutch and tightening it until it start moving little bit. You have to stop tightening before it moves, so go back little bit then, it also makes clicky sound when the clutch disengages, that's your right gap.
I'm thinking this (too slack a cable) is the cause of my tricky shifting/impossible to find neutral on my '78 yamaha xs. If the clutch cable is too slack, this will be the reason the engine cuts out occasionally when I slow to a stop and the clutch is fully pulled in.
Legend great video as I’m gonna sound like an idiot but I haven’t adjusted my clutch and was wondering why it’s gearing like an absolute pig thanks mate !!
Great video! Only addition is that some Hondas actually have a 14mm and a 12mm on either side - the 3rd generation Magnas (and presumably VFRs) are like this.
Had an issue with the transmission clunking while shifting during rides. Yesterday I took the clutch and throttle cables off my VTX1300C and cleaned and lubed them. Throttle cables were easy. Only moved one nut at the carb end to get them off. Just put those back. The clutch was a different story. Went for a ride earlier. Had the clunky problem worse. Rewatched this video and went out and adjusted it at both ends. Fun fact: the VTX1300C has a 12mm nut on the clutch side at the bottom and a 13 or 14mm on the other side for some reason. But bike rides and shifts so much better now. I appreciate your teaching method. It's simple, easy to follow and to the point. Genuinely appreciate this sir.
@@MotoMedicit did man and you reinspired my pursuit on road bikes. Love BMW and Harley’s, but Harley just went off the deep end ruining the minds of their employees children…😂😂🤦🏼♂️🤡🗺️ Your a great teacher, filming and explaining things. 🙌🥳🎉🌅
Appreciate the short format and straight to the point information! I just bought a bike again after not riding for 5 years, a 2004 GS500F. Everything about it is fine apart from the late take-up in the clutch, so now I'll be able to fix that right up. I thought it would be a fairly easy fix and I was right :)
Hey. This is a great video. I have a question, so when you take out the play down at the clutch, and then adjust it up at the lever, will the play come back at the clutch? I am new, so my logic is this is just one cable so if you have play at the lever you will have play at the clutch. Thanks for your help in advance!
Remember that you have adjustment at the lever too. Setting the play at the clutch is just making sure the cable is all the way set at that mount. I will usually turn the adjuster at the lever all the way in, and then back it out a couple of turns. That should give you plenty to give it more play if needed. So pretty much main adjustment at the clutch gets you close. Lever adjuster fine tunes you.
I’m getting clutch creep when I put it in first gear and rev it hard, the bike slightly moves forward. Other than that I can go into gear and find neutral. Do I have to go out on my adjuster to stop the bike creeping in first gear?
Though 6 months later, this might come in handy to someone else.. clutch creep can be an adjustment issue and is worth having a look since it really only takes a minute. Usually though it's caused by clutch plates not separating properly because they're either warped or the springs are worn out
Hi I find out your video I trying everting on my Honda shadow 96 vlx600 it was working fine but I make a mistake trying playing to be a mechanic adjusting my clutch I don’t know what I did wrong now my motorcycle kills when I go first wear on clutching on can you help me please
So I just replaced my clutch plates on my ninja 400 now after putting it back my clutch cable lever won't come back out like even after the adjustment of the 12mm nuts I can't get it to be stiff any ideas 😅
Yeah I have far too much play in my ‘21 mt-09. Already having issues with the quick shifter hitting neutral mid wheelie or mid pull and gear grinding after I qs into neutral smfh
@@MotoMedic really? I don’t think that’s the problem because all of my clutch cables are smooth it’s just that it doesn’t actuate until I’m almost letting go fully of the clutch
@@Danielxperez14 you're clutch is fine then. You'll just have to get used to it. Or get a lever that adjusts so it moves the friction point closer to the bar.
RUclips encourages time wasting videos which isn't the best for tutorials. Sux that concise info is punished by RUclips for not making them enough money
This is a great tutorial!! Not just for being quick and to the point (which is nice for the sake of time investment), but also gives concise, practical information - some of which were was not included in some much longer videos.
Hey thanks for the reply all my repair shops are closed for the damm virus :( I've one more question please I've heard there should be a 2 to 3 mm gap freeplay at the lever but if I push the clutch arm all the way forward with no freeplay is that ok ? Thanks again 👏🏼
No.... you want free play. If there's no play that means it's pulling tension on the clutch and separating the plated just ever so slightly. Having play in the cable insures that everything closes up tight when you aren't grabbing the lever.
Clutch started working sloppily so I went in to check the lever. Lmao turns out the whole thing had ripped. Good thing that didn't happen on the highway!
You video saved my bacon in Baja when the clutch in my 2023 Tener 700 when out. Long story short I was three days into an 8 day Baja trip when my clutch went out riding a sandbar. When I had it towed my a local to a hotel I googled and found your video the next morning. I was able to finish my trip thanks to your video.
I took my bike to a shop and they legit adjusted my clutch, my friction zone is all the way at the end of letting go of my clutch now It's pretty annoying, I was used to what I had and it's completely thrown me off Idk why they would switch it for me when I didn't ask for that
Thanks sir I replaced my handle bars and all was ok until I took it for a spin and then felt as if the clutch was lagging now I see how to adjust it thanks man
I need help when i adjust the screw on my lifan 125 when i back it out it jerks abd drags the clutch really bad but when i screw it in it still drags and slips
Thank you!! I was adjusting at the clutch lever and not the side case and I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t doing anything. It was kicking my butt till I found this video.
Awesome video, thanks for the advice. Im having an issue with my china dirt bike, its a brand new bike with low hours and its always been very hard to shift gears and also finding neutral while the bike is running is dang near impossible!! I am going to try this and see what happens
Hey buddy... thanks for the comment. Not sure what you seem to think you saw but that bike is still running, on the road, and rust free 5 years later. Be nice.
So if I don’t have any more adjustment in the nuts and my cable is still loose, does that mean my cable is stretched out and I need a new one? 2003 Honda hornet 919 with about 30k miles on it
Thank you for quickly showing how and not spending 10 minutes talking about why and reasons etc as other videos do.
Seriously. People always have a way of making tutorials 20 mins long for an action the takes 1 minute.
@@DustinTavo they talk like crazy but when they do the work they play a background song 💀
The worst is when they do all that, but then do the actual work with some asinine camera placement so you cannot see wtf they are doing…
So you sit through a whole monologue and then zero effort put into the tutorial part. Take notice! This video is how it is done!
Well thought out direction of photography! So important to a tutorial of any kind.
So true.
@@DG-ss1gc so God damn true man!
This man solved a 2-month problem of mine in approximately 160 seconds. THANK YOU
@@colbykesler1188 gotta. Be my favorite comment on any of my videos. Thank you
Thanks about your video!!!
Same here! I was having issues with my clutch perch not returning all the way and this fixed it for sure! Thank you!
@@melfips3 These are the things that make me smile. Happy I got another rider back on the road.
Thanks for the comment. Keep the rubber side down.
6 month for me😭😭😭
RUclips should incentivize short concise accurate and simplified videos like this dude 10/10 on the subject, what more could you ask for.
bad ass dude. . thank you.
IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS VIDEO
me too
As a non-mechanic (ML Engineer), but love learning how to fix or replace things by myself, this video was incredibly good, short and accurate, well done!
These gems save so much time rather than having to fidget around, read manuals or watch long drawn out videos. Greatly appreciated!
Huge thanks! That means a lot!
Thanks for having a straight forward video they’re hard to come by super helpful
Glad it helped and thanks for the comment!
Wow I watched 4 other videos and I think I blew it. You made this so simple that I am so angry I even bothered with the others. Time to go back and check it. Thanks buddy. Really appreciate your video.
I'm glad I could help out!
I thought my clutch was hooped with the jerking from neutral to 1st gear followed your adjustment video saved hundreds of $$$$$. Thank You.👍👍🇨🇦
What your experiencing is it when you go from neutral to 1rst gear the clutch kind of pops?
Thanks man..dealership was about to charge $250,000 to just see what was wrong with the clutch
Usually, I don't comment or like videos but man you are a true-life saver. not only did you not extend this to a 20min video, but you kept everything short and simple. Thank you so much for helping me out, man. I was on the freeway when I noticed my clutch lever acting a little funny. I then managed to get home to assess what had happened and my clutch lever was just not springing back at all. thank to your video I was able to fix this at home with a bit of patience. Just saved this new rider from some headache.
That's awesome! It's comments like yours that are my favorites. I'm glad it helped you get back to riding instead of thinking about a clutch getting weird. 👍👍👍 I appreciate the kind words!
God I’ve ridden 1000km’s with the clutch too loose.. now it feels way more better, thank you very much!!🤙🏻
Thank you! I recently did a bunch of upgrades. All done by a shop, they changed my levers out but failed to adjust my clutch cable. The friction zone was way at the top and was having to give way to much gas. Also my hand was fatigued fast, after your advice, she's back to normal. Smooth shifts and not a lot of throttle into 1st gear. Finding your video has given me a piece of mind again. I just new something wasn't right but couldn't put my finger on it. The adjustment was easy. Your the man!!!-
Good stuff man fixed my clutch in 5 minutes easy peazy thanks 🙏🏽
Right on!
What an awesome straight to the point video...2019 Honda 🐒 12 milameetah! 👏
Informative, no nonsense video, I gave it a thumb up and subscribed thank you.
🗨️😊👍
So refreshing to see a video that's right to the point instead of spending countless minutes explaining what a clutch is, its history and what the bathroom of its inventor looked like, subscribed.
hahaha! That's awesome man. Thank you. I try! I don't like researching bathrooms of dead inventors so that's a win win for us all!
Thanks for the informative video; finally replaced the old levers on my KLR (Previous owner biffed it on a trail, sheared off the end) and the new levers felt a bit -too- snug. Adjusted the lever end as much as I could but it wasn't enough. This gave me enough details to figure it out.
Excellent! Have fun!
Thanks! My clutch feels allot smother now!
Straight to the point and no fancy talks , no gas bagging , no annoying background music, only useful information and great teaching... Many Thanks Love your work. *A*A*A*A*A*
RUclips posters could learn from this guy. Succinct, accurate, great tutorial!
Thank you for this video , I was having trouble shifting and my clutch needed adjusting really bad and this video just helped me out
Haaa awesome. 12 mil. Ill remember that one!
Fkn awesome i was debating on working in that part but kinda didnt want to. until i found this video. Cheers!
Thanks! Now I’m confused on the word lever. It’s lever or Leave er…. Tomato tomOto 🤷♀️
in the UK it's definately LEAVE 'er :P
Best fucking tutorial ever this guy is the best
Very clear and precise instructions and made it easy for someone like me who has no mechanical skills ,thanks very much mate.
Glad to help
Excellent presentation. Subscribed.
Thanks!
Thank you for the tutorial...very helpful!
Glad it helped!
This guy is the next Bill Nye. Nah F&@* that, he IS THE MOTO BILL NYE!
Hahaha I saw the clutch cover, was like that's an R6, and it was. Spend wayyy to much time on that bike back when, loved it too much to let it go though
Right on!
Thank you! Great video. It was quick, descriptive and straight to the point. Not many tutorials are this helpful 👍
I appreciate that! Thanks for the comment and happy riding!
Finally, about 15 videos later, someone decides to upload a straightforward video on how the hell to do this and which way to turn the adjustments. Thanks, legend. P.S 12mm worked on my SV650. You weren't kidding.
No kidding 2002 Yamaha V-star 650 12mm damn thing was easy thanks bud
What'd I say!? 12mm. :D
There needs to be a small gap of about 3-4mm or you will burn out the clutch within 1000 miles. I do it by leaving a bigger gap and then gradually reducing it while watching the pulley on the clutch and tightening it until it start moving little bit. You have to stop tightening before it moves, so go back little bit then, it also makes clicky sound when the clutch disengages, that's your right gap.
I'm thinking this (too slack a cable) is the cause of my tricky shifting/impossible to find neutral on my '78 yamaha xs. If the clutch cable is too slack, this will be the reason the engine cuts out occasionally when I slow to a stop and the clutch is fully pulled in.
Excellent. Everything I needed to know.
Glad it was helpful!
this is a great video
Perfect execution
i watching this to check if i was right about ajustment i have oem cable on my honda transalp 600 it 13mil btw not 12 lol.
Just subscribed thanks brother 🙌
Solid video homie
Your video just helped me with my 1983 Suzuki gr650 tempter. Thanks
Legend great video as I’m gonna sound like an idiot but I haven’t adjusted my clutch and was wondering why it’s gearing like an absolute pig thanks mate !!
… unless you have a hydraulic clutch. Duh.
Which you can't adjust anyway so this video wouldn't pertain to hydraulic clutches anyway now would it?
Great video! Only addition is that some Hondas actually have a 14mm and a 12mm on either side - the 3rd generation Magnas (and presumably VFRs) are like this.
Thank you! I think you covered what I needed in less than 30 seconds... went out to the garage, job done. Time to ride!
Had an issue with the transmission clunking while shifting during rides. Yesterday I took the clutch and throttle cables off my VTX1300C and cleaned and lubed them. Throttle cables were easy. Only moved one nut at the carb end to get them off. Just put those back. The clutch was a different story. Went for a ride earlier. Had the clunky problem worse. Rewatched this video and went out and adjusted it at both ends. Fun fact: the VTX1300C has a 12mm nut on the clutch side at the bottom and a 13 or 14mm on the other side for some reason. But bike rides and shifts so much better now. I appreciate your teaching method. It's simple, easy to follow and to the point. Genuinely appreciate this sir.
@@oodsigma4482 glad it did the trick!
@@MotoMedicyou made this so easy and been dealing with a wr250….pumped to be like it’s solved 👏🏼🎉🙌🙏🏼. Thanks man
@@Kolbyking144 Glad it something I put on the internet helped someone. :)
@@MotoMedicit did man and you reinspired my pursuit on road bikes. Love BMW and Harley’s, but Harley just went off the deep end ruining the minds of their employees children…😂😂🤦🏼♂️🤡🗺️
Your a great teacher, filming and explaining things. 🙌🥳🎉🌅
I’m having trouble with my bike the clutch won’t disengage when I pull the clutch in but it’s hard the whole pull
Excellent
Actual good video
Thanks
Great video. I'll be grabbing my 12mm and heading out to the shed tomorrow. Thank you.
Same principle for a dirtbike I suppose?
Exactly... For all cable actuated clutches.
@@MotoMedic thanks boss
@@meegs304 you bet! 👍👍
Thank you!
You're most welcome! Thanks for watching!
Damn, I love the Japanese!
They really do engineer things well and simply. (Except Yamaha.... sometimes they forget to have a mechanic in the room when developing a bike. lol)
Appreciate the short format and straight to the point information! I just bought a bike again after not riding for 5 years, a 2004 GS500F. Everything about it is fine apart from the late take-up in the clutch, so now I'll be able to fix that right up. I thought it would be a fairly easy fix and I was right :)
Can confirm that the clutch on my bike does indeed require a 12mm nut!
excellent!
Except on the harley street750... 14mm on those. Basically the same. A lil more finicky on too
Awesome video! Thank you!
good vid, quick simple and informative, nice one
Thanks!
Hey. This is a great video. I have a question, so when you take out the play down at the clutch, and then adjust it up at the lever, will the play come back at the clutch? I am new, so my logic is this is just one cable so if you have play at the lever you will have play at the clutch. Thanks for your help in advance!
Remember that you have adjustment at the lever too. Setting the play at the clutch is just making sure the cable is all the way set at that mount. I will usually turn the adjuster at the lever all the way in, and then back it out a couple of turns. That should give you plenty to give it more play if needed.
So pretty much main adjustment at the clutch gets you close. Lever adjuster fine tunes you.
Hello MotoMedic. Can you tell me why you needed to take out the little play at the bottom adjustment?
To get as much slack out of it before the fine tuning at the lever.
@@MotoMedic Thank you so much!
Great video. No bs
Glad you liked it!
You are just the best man
Thanks! I'm alright...
I've been riding over 40yrs and this was the best explanation I've got
Yo! Simple video, but just in 2mins you helped me (and many others for sure) a loot!! Thanks a ton man!
is technique solve neutral gear problem? I can't find neutral gear
I’m getting clutch creep when I put it in first gear and rev it hard, the bike slightly moves forward. Other than that I can go into gear and find neutral. Do I have to go out on my adjuster to stop the bike creeping in first gear?
Though 6 months later, this might come in handy to someone else.. clutch creep can be an adjustment issue and is worth having a look since it really only takes a minute. Usually though it's caused by clutch plates not separating properly because they're either warped or the springs are worn out
Thank you so much!
You're so welcome!
Hi I find out your video I trying everting on my Honda shadow 96 vlx600 it was working fine but I make a mistake trying playing to be a mechanic adjusting my clutch I don’t know what I did wrong now my motorcycle kills when I go first wear on clutching on can you help me please
Thanks buddy, now I can see my adjustment is out. Excellent tip my friend 👍💪.
So I just replaced my clutch plates on my ninja 400 now after putting it back my clutch cable lever won't come back out like even after the adjustment of the 12mm nuts I can't get it to be stiff any ideas 😅
Short and to the point. Thank you. 2005 KAWI KX65 is a 10mm, BTW :)
Thanks!
Yeah I have far too much play in my ‘21 mt-09. Already having issues with the quick shifter hitting neutral mid wheelie or mid pull and gear grinding after I qs into neutral smfh
how to i adjust my clutch so i wont have my problem where my bike wont move until I'm almost fully letting go of the clutch?
Probably time for a new clutch at that point... or new cable.
@@MotoMedic really? I don’t think that’s the problem because all of my clutch cables are smooth it’s just that it doesn’t actuate until I’m almost letting go fully of the clutch
@@Danielxperez14 you're clutch is fine then. You'll just have to get used to it. Or get a lever that adjusts so it moves the friction point closer to the bar.
@@MotoMedic i was thinking about getting asv levers
Great video. I use two nickles for lever spacing. Honda Grom and Honda Monkey have 12mm and a 14mm nut at the case.
I love it! Straight to the point
I have an 08 R6s and I just replaced the clutch. The bike moves forward in gear without me letting the clutch go. Does it just need to be adjusted?
RUclips encourages time wasting videos which isn't the best for tutorials. Sux that concise info is punished by RUclips for not making them enough money
THANK YOU SO MUCH! going to replace my cable this afternoon and this made it soooo simple thanks x1000
Glad it helped!
nice and simple, no 10min horseshit talk
This is a great tutorial!! Not just for being quick and to the point (which is nice for the sake of time investment), but also gives concise, practical information - some of which were was not included in some much longer videos.
Hey thanks for the reply all my repair shops are closed for the damm virus :(
I've one more question please I've heard there should be a 2 to 3 mm gap freeplay at the lever but if I push the clutch arm all the way forward with no freeplay is that ok ? Thanks again 👏🏼
No.... you want free play. If there's no play that means it's pulling tension on the clutch and separating the plated just ever so slightly. Having play in the cable insures that everything closes up tight when you aren't grabbing the lever.
Clutch started working sloppily so I went in to check the lever. Lmao turns out the whole thing had ripped. Good thing that didn't happen on the highway!
That shit just happened to me on a red light a week ago.light turned green I squeezed the clutch and snapped!!that shit sucked!
Is there a way to tighten that knob thing and do the lines have to be matched up?
Awesome video mate, thanks to you I just adjusted my Daytona 600 clutch in 2 mins flat ❤
Nice work!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
You video saved my bacon in Baja when the clutch in my 2023 Tener 700 when out. Long story short I was three days into an 8 day Baja trip when my clutch went out riding a sandbar. When I had it towed my a local to a hotel I googled and found your video the next morning. I was able to finish my trip thanks to your video.
This is the best comment I could have read today. Have a blast! Ride safe! And glad I could help!
I took my bike to a shop and they legit adjusted my clutch, my friction zone is all the way at the end of letting go of my clutch now
It's pretty annoying, I was used to what I had and it's completely thrown me off
Idk why they would switch it for me when I didn't ask for that
thx
wlcm
I've been wanting to know why my bike lurches when popped into gear, and the shifting is rough.
Thanks for the info!
Any time! Glad to help!
Thanks sir I replaced my handle bars and all was ok until I took it for a spin and then felt as if the clutch was lagging now I see how to adjust it thanks man
I need help when i adjust the screw on my lifan 125 when i back it out it jerks abd drags the clutch really bad but when i screw it in it still drags and slips
Thank you!! I was adjusting at the clutch lever and not the side case and I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t doing anything. It was kicking my butt till I found this video.
Awesome! Glad it helped you out!
Thanks so informative. Great video
Awesome video, thanks for the advice. Im having an issue with my china dirt bike, its a brand new bike with low hours and its always been very hard to shift gears and also finding neutral while the bike is running is dang near impossible!!
I am going to try this and see what happens
Hey buddy... thanks for the comment. Not sure what you seem to think you saw but that bike is still running, on the road, and rust free 5 years later. Be nice.
Great turorial video! My aprilia uses a 13mm nut instead of a 12mm
Yeah not every one is going to be a 12mm but I was always laughing at just how many are!
Gonna try this on my Suzuki. Thanks!
man... I can’t get it to 2nd gear there’s too much play in may clutch. Thanks I’ll adjust it right away with just 12mm wrench.
Straight forward and to the point thumbs up
Definitely NOT the Procedure for a Yamaha VStar 1100. Great Video otherwise....Thanks. JP
It's cable operated. It's pretty much the same procedure.
So if I don’t have any more adjustment in the nuts and my cable is still loose, does that mean my cable is stretched out and I need a new one?
2003 Honda hornet 919 with about 30k miles on it
Yeah I'd probably get a brand new one man. They're only about $30 or so.