Belt Drives Clutch Adjustment Procedures for Belt and Chain drives - Manual

Belt Drives Ltd.
Clutch Adjustment Procedures for Belt & Chain Drives
Wet or Dry, You Need To Pre Soak All New Clutch Friction Plates
An improperly adjusted clutch will cause premature failure of major clutch components that can
consist of the: transmission mainshaft, throw out bearing, clutch rod ends, pressure plate, clutch
plates and clutch cable ends. Some year and model motorcycles are equipped with a ball and
ramp system in the transmission side cover. Verify that they are seated in their most upright
position.
Note: earlier models with a clutch release arm refer to the OEM service manual to set the clutch
release arm to its proper distance and position then proceed from step #6 of procedure 1, and step
#5 of procedure 2.
There are a various ways to adjust your clutch, we have listed two. Choose one of the following
procedures to aide you with your clutch adjustment.
PROCEDURE 1
1. Loosen in line cable adjuster jam nut and fully collapse the in line cable adjuster.
2. Loosen the clutch cable adjuster screw jam nut and back out adjuster screw 2-3 complete
turns.
3. Slowly pull clutch lever in towards the hand lever until lever stops.
4. Slowly turn adjuster screw inwards "clockwise" while watching clutch lever travel outwards.
5. Once clutch lever has stopped moving. Back the adjusting screw out "counter clockwise" 1/4
to 1/2 turn.
6. Snug up the adjuster jam nut, adjust cable free play to the desired 1/8" from inside edge of
cable Ferrule to outside edge of clutch perch, snug up cable adjuster jam nut and test clutch lever
pull and clutch pressure plate travel, You should be able to pull in clutch lever and be able to turn
pressure plate. Minimum travel of pressure plate should be no less than .060" to disengage clutch
plates.