Clutch adjustment screw

[Pancala]

I was getting excited as I had my bike finally finished and running in my living room, last thing to do was start her up on the centerstand and test the new clutch cable I installed. After I started her I grabbed the clutch and pushed it down to first, she gave a jerk and the back tired started spinning... I thought well okay, clutch adjustment is off. I pulle the side cover and found the adjustment screw almost stripped out completely due to the PO



I tried adjusting it per the manuals instructions and still could not get the clutch handle to do anything. Is it possible to change the adjusting screw without taking the side of the tranmission off? Anything else I'm not doing? I feel the resistance and backed it off a 1/4 turn, then tried 1/8th. Nothing. And if I do need to replace the adjusting screw does anyone happen to have one for cheap? Boats.net has them bit it'll be about 17.00 after shipping.

Thanks for the help!
Justin

[DeanR]

finished and running in my living room

gotta love it..

good luck

[jetmechmarty]

and running in my living room

Did it look like this?


If it was my bike, I would replace the adjusting screw. Buy a few more parts to defray the shipping cost. I have the listing for you below. They usually ship cheaper than what you'll pay at boats.net.

Yamaha Sports Center

[hamjam]

fire it up, I usually turn the range hood exhaust fan on
pull in clutch ,put in gear , hold clutch in put rear break on , if the revs drop drastically or it stalls then you have a mal adjusted clutch otherwise take it outside for a ride , remember to turn the range hood exhaust off

[jetmechmarty]

So Hamjam, I take it you choose to run in the kitchen rather than the living room.

[hamjam]

yes.... no carpet

[hamjam]

oh curses .... I just re read my first posting and found the spelling mistake please do not break the brake

[TomB]

If you don't want to take out the screw use an angle grinder with thin cutting disc to cut a flat blade screwdriver slot in the end.