Hello everyone... this is my first post and it should be easy.
I had to replace my clutch bracket on my handlebars (chrome was coming off) so I replaced it and performed the clutch cable adjustment (1/16 to 1/8 of slack between the clutch bracket and ferrul). I wanted to make sure I performed the adjustment correctly and was wondering if I can really things out without running the engine? The reason why I want to test things without running the engine is because 1) I don't want to go flying down the driveway and 2) I live in Cleveland, Ohio and my bike has been put away for the winter in my cold garage (I don't want to start it up until spring or a nice day when I can ride).
So... last night, I was playing around and noticed the bike goes into 1st gear and 2nd gear okay but not great (not real crisp). It goes into neutral easy. I noticed that when I put the bike in gear and squeze the clutch lever, the bike doesn't move. I checked another bike in my garage, a Wide Glide, and I noticed the same thing happened... Is this due to the oil being cold? since I did not adjust anything in the clutch, is it okay to adjust the clutch cable when it is cold (about 40 degrees last night). Am I just paranoid??? Thanks.
I had to replace my clutch bracket on my handlebars (chrome was coming off) so I replaced it and performed the clutch cable adjustment (1/16 to 1/8 of slack between the clutch bracket and ferrul). I wanted to make sure I performed the adjustment correctly and was wondering if I can really things out without running the engine? The reason why I want to test things without running the engine is because 1) I don't want to go flying down the driveway and 2) I live in Cleveland, Ohio and my bike has been put away for the winter in my cold garage (I don't want to start it up until spring or a nice day when I can ride).
So... last night, I was playing around and noticed the bike goes into 1st gear and 2nd gear okay but not great (not real crisp). It goes into neutral easy. I noticed that when I put the bike in gear and squeze the clutch lever, the bike doesn't move. I checked another bike in my garage, a Wide Glide, and I noticed the same thing happened... Is this due to the oil being cold? since I did not adjust anything in the clutch, is it okay to adjust the clutch cable when it is cold (about 40 degrees last night). Am I just paranoid??? Thanks.