Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Clutch Change
stock500:
I guess the best way to describe the downshifting issue is this. When I am down shifting it feels like I don't even have the clutch pulled in. I will check the cable adjustment, and the perch adjustment tonight when I get home. Thanks for the advice. I might just be over cautious. I am the second owner of the bike, and the original owner barly rubbed the paint off the frame with his boots. I have not been on the bike much yet either, so I thought it would be early for a clutch to go out. I never race, and almost never slip the clutch, and I use pro honda gear oil. Last night when I was riding around my field I could stop in 1st gear and my bike would idle, and not want to creep forward. If I need to change the clutch is that a pretty easy job? I am somewhat handy.
KXcam22:
Stock,
Changing a clutch is easy. My DP clutch had stiffer springs but I also extended the actuation arm 8mm so the overall pull was much less than stock. You might want to take it appart and have a look anyway. Generally a worn out clutch will slip, but it is also possible to break a friction plate causing it to drag. As hughes said an overheated clutch can have the plates stick together. Take it apart and have a look. Cam.
stock500:
Cam, what did you use to extend the arm on your clutch? You are talking about the arm down on the engine right.
maddoggy:
stock500, i had the same thing happen to my k5. I was riding on the west slope of the bighorn mountains and i started to notice that the clutch seemed to be fading fast, not slipping but it just didn't seem to want to disengage all the way. the funny thing is that i couldn't feel a change in the clutch pull or any loosness at the lever. so i rode back to the truck to have access to tools, and i found that the adjustment locknut at the lever had backed off and the cable was loosening all on its own. like i said, i could not feel a difference at the lever. my actuation arm has been lengthened as cam suggested and it really makes a noticable improvement to the ctutch pull. MADDOGGY
stock500:
Can you buy a new arm that is longer, or do you have to make one?
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