clutch problems

[insaneracin2003]

2001 400ex,my problem is that i just put a new clutch cable on my quad and there is slack in the cable.i adjusted my cable by the lever all the way out and the adjustment on the motor is pretty much to the end(back of the motor).do i need to put new clutch plates in? my clutch has never been rebuilt.should i buy a stock clutch or an aftermarket one.....thanks for the help

[hook]

match your new cable to your old one make sure they are the same.make sure the braket on sidecover is on right. stock clutches r good it just the basket u have to watch.why did u changed cable?

[insaneracin2003]

my stock clutch cable broke,so i changed it out with a parts unlimited cable.

[hook]

check the lever on sidecover make sure it didnt pop out of slot on insideon pin

[insaneracin2003]

everything looks intact,i can still adjust a couple of threads on the side cover bracket,should i try that?rite now it is almost at the end

[hook]

i have 3 threads showing on cable side of braket to end.

[insaneracin2003]

i have about 2 1/2 threads left,i am also having problems going into 3rd gear,i dont think my clutch is going in all the way with the slack i have in the lever,im going to try and adjust it as much as i can and see what happens.

mine is all the way at the end on the motor mount & perch, everyone ahs told me its the clutch lifter pin in my engine that snapped ($15 part+$15 gasket :mad: ). I now have to use spacers in my clutch line so it is tighter & pulls the clutch in all the way.

[drip]

Originally posted by Crazy400exMan
($15 part+$15 gasket :mad: )
The lifter pin is only $8 but the gasket is around $15. That is one of the only defects of the 400EX.

my part was like $13 after shipping with C&D & like $15 at my local dealer...i dont know who you are buying from :huh

[Bill Fuller]

Crazy have you still not got that clutch fixed?Dont show up next weekend unless its fixed.:D If you can pull in the clutch at all even with spacers than it is not the lifter pin.Take the side cover off and inspect it call me if you need help.

i stioll havent fixed it :rolleyes: im scared to mess something up...you an help me this weekend...i have a new gasket & pin on hand...if its not the pin thats gonna kinda suck, i hope its not the plates wearing out. :eek2:

[maxster]

what did you guys find out on this clutch, I am having the same problem ??

[hook]

clutch cable was bad:confused:

found out my problem too now..it was the motion pro cable that was too long...I changed my plates, springs, & fibers out & it still had same problem so I got a new STOCK OEM cable & walla! everything is fine....:mad: :mad: too bad I had to spend a wasted $100+ on everything to figure out all I needed was a $12 part 15 minutes away. :mad:

[maxster]

found out my problem too now..it was the motion pro cable that was too long...I changed my plates, springs, & fibers out & it still had same problem so I got a new STOCK OEM cable & walla! everything is fine.... too bad I had to spend a wasted $100+ on everything to figure out all I needed was a $12 part 15 minutes away.

think this is where I am headed too, changing cable tonight to see.
thanks for help

[maxster]

Its working, what I did was change the adjuster knob on the bars.
the other threads were too short. Still waiting for new cable to come it, still not in yet, but so far its working.

[AAAirbooorn]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
found out my problem too now..it was the motion pro cable that was too long...I changed my plates, springs, & fibers out & it still had same problem so I got a new STOCK OEM cable & walla! everything is fine....:mad: :mad: too bad I had to spend a wasted $100+ on everything to figure out all I needed was a $12 part 15 minutes away. :mad:

The stuff you bought won't go to waste, you'll use it sometime.Or you could clean the stuff up, put it back in the package and sell it on Ebay.