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!
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*
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.
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. 🙌🥳🎉🌅
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!!!-
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.
Simple, quick and on the point - get a #12 wrench , take the slack out the line, set the lever to a tiny bit of freeplay, test, done. I was thinking about taking it apart and doing a clutch plate service, but it was just the clutch adjustment developing slack. Now the shifts feel crisp again and finding neutral is no problemo. Always great to go back to your short video and get it sorted without spending another $$$.
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.
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.
Honestly thought my clutch was gone, was getting ridiculously hard to change gear and finding Neutral was impossible! Swear down I know nothing about bikes, I ride a Chinese lexmoto zsb (125cc), ok I changed the handle bars and painted the granny grey bits black and got rid of all the chrome (sorry, people gonna hate that, what can I say... I'm not a shiny guy) anyways... In short, I've just spent longer typing this message then I did adjusting the clutch (14mm spanner I needed). Obviously not including me riding it around to make sure it definitely worked... Plus the added half hour of me loving my bike again and not wanting to get off! THANK YOU!! Swear down, bikes never ridden smoother and I've had it from new and been riding for 16months! You are a legend. Most helpful video I've ever come across!
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.
I am a noob, just brought a Suzuki TU250, there was a play on the clutch, so went to the nearest workshop, the guy was busy & asked me to come later. End up googling & here we are. Thank you very much. Easy & straight forward.
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.
Thank you for making this video. The greatest thing about it is you went straight to the point and didn't waste anyone's time. People should learn from you on how to make a proper video. Thanks once again.
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 :)
glad i stumbled apon this video. No long talks straight to the point. Managed to fix my bike struggling to go into neutral and always jittering when changing gears and pulling away dropping a gear to second.
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.
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.
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.
Straight to the point. Awesome. No babbling on for 10 minutes to get to the video. Thank you! Who knew it was such an easy thing. I now save myself a few bucks by NOT bringing it to Honda shop. Cheers!
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 !!
Yeah mine came out of adjustment..went to go do a clutch up wheelie and off the bat i noticed the sound wasnt the same sure nuff i had to re-adjust my clutch..make a long story short this vid helped me.
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 don’t usually subscribe but when I do it’s because the RU-vidr doesn’t spend the whole video faffing and actually shows you something useful! Have a subscribe 😂
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.
I bought a used TRX400X and started having clutch issues. The nut closest to the back was backed out all the way. 😜WTH??? Thanks to your vid got it all squared away. Preciate it.
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
What problem were you having? I also have a 2012 cbr 600rr and when I shift gears and let off the clutch it jerks. It makes shifting gears quickly difficult because I have to let the clutch out very slow in order for it not to jerk. Were you having this problem too?
@@ryanstoudt8381 Sport bikes are very touchy... they take time to learn how to be smooth. It's most likely that nothing is wrong with your clutch or bike, but that you've not ridden it long enough and gotten really smooth with your shifts. Eventually you'll shift that beast smooth as butter. :)
@@MotoMedic I've put 1500 miles on it already. I feel like the clutch isn't adjusted right or something. If I release the clutch too fast it wants to jerk on me unless I release it slow.. I see people on youtube dumping it and ramming through the gears like nothing
@@ryanstoudt8381 I've raced sport bikes a long time... the clutches have a friction point that is very minute and there's not a lot of room for error with pretty much everything on a sport bike. Touchy throttle, touchy brakes, touchy clutch, touchy handling if you're inexperienced. I'd start with just making sure the clutch has good free play like in this video and that it's adjusted like this video. If it is... the clutch is find and you will get it. Might take more than 1500 miles man. I've ben riding for 30 years and it always takes me a bit to get used to a new bike I've not ridden before. It'll come... keep practicing!
Gonna go make this adjustment on my 06 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. Im finding, that sometimes I get a slam when shifting from N into 1st, sometimes, the shift to 2nd ends me up in N, and getting into 3rd on up are fine. Hoping this adjustment smoothes this out for me. Thanks for the help. Subbed.
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.
