400ex clutch adjustment

[JC02400EX]

when i pull my clutch in, the lever on the clutch case only moves about a 1/4 inch or maybe a lil more it doesnt move much at all. is this normal, i've been having problems with the clutch engaging on a cold start, once it warms up no problems at all, and if i rock the quad for a few minutes the clutch will finally engage, what does this sound like? i need some advice quick.. and how do i go about adjusting the cable slack on the clutch???

[katch26]

mines doing the same thing right now....I think that maybe the clutch cable has stretched, I ordered a new one and will let you know if its the problem

[actionemt2]

I have a 2000 400ex and mine was doing the same thing and I replaced the clutch cable with a "Motion Pro" Terminator cable and that fixed my problem. I called Motion Pro and told them my problem and they said the cable had stretched.

[katch26]

cool......I still havent gotten around to putting it in but hopefully mine is the same thing

[katch26]

ok clutch cable in and problem solved!......the pull is now consistantly smooth and much easier on the forearm. I hope yours is the same easy/cheap problem

[scuzz]

I had the same issue with mine, man was my left hand ever tired!

It felt like a new quad after that. It's just one of those things that get's progressively worse and you don't notice it.

[katch26]

lol I just bought this and it was hard as hell!, Ive never been around 400s before so at first I though it may be the way they were but after riding it there was no way it could be right. Glad it was a cheap fix though.....this is my reliable backup bike :)

[shok47]

So before your guys changed the cable, the clutch was tight? hard to pull back kinda? I tried my friends brand new 08 yamaha yz250f clutch and that this was smooth and easy as butter.


Im practicing wheelies and the only way I can pop the clutch is with my index finger because I need the other fingers for holding on. I really want a smooth and easy pull because my arm gets real tired from that 1 finger pull

[katch26]

yeah very tight....squeezing the clutch lever was like gripping one of those stress balls. After I changed the cable it still has a firm feel to it but compared to the predator clutch it is still firmer. fwiw

my clutch is super hard to pull after racing. I dont know if its because of rompin on it or my arms are just that tired and arm pump to pull in the lever lol

[scuzz]

lol...I always popped a wheelie by gassing it and pulling on the handlebars. :)