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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: plhcpat on August 15, 2010, 02:09:18 PM

Title: Clutch lever travel
Post by: plhcpat on August 15, 2010, 02:09:18 PM

Bought my son a '07 250 Ninja (3100 miles now) to ride with me on the '07 1250.  Took the Ninja for a ride today and noticed the clutch only has to move around an 1/8" to engage/disengage.  Does anyone else have a '07 250 Ninja?  Does this seem normal?  Or should I get new clutch discs??
Thanks,
Pat

Title: Re: Clutch lever travel
Post by: mademiriam on August 15, 2010, 10:24:37 PM

have you tried adjusting it yet? Old school cable clutch on that 250  :grin:

Title: Re: Clutch lever travel
Post by: plhcpat on August 16, 2010, 06:09:48 PM

Nope, have not adjusted it.   Looks like if I adjust it,  it will go the wrong way.

Title: Re: Clutch lever travel
Post by: mademiriam on August 16, 2010, 06:18:48 PM

usually there is an adjuster down by the case as well, might help to download the service manual i'm sure it's online somewhere.
I highly doubt a 250 ninja would burn through its clutch plates in 3100 miles... it seems highly unlikely to me.
seriously try adjusting it, see if you can turn things in such a way as to give your cable more 'slack' therefore not pulling on the clutch right away. You can always turn it back to where it is now.

Title: Re: Clutch lever travel
Post by: plhcpat on August 16, 2010, 06:43:48 PM

Roger that,  I'll try this weekend.