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You'll find the Barnett clutch is "grabby". It is basically a racing clutch. If it's grabbing too close to the grip for you you'll need to tighten up the distance on your adjustment. If you're 1/2 turn out and it's grabbing close to the grip try 3/8 turn out out. The closer you set the pushrod the further out your lever engages. I have a Energy One clutch which is very similar to a Barnett and I set mine 1/4 turn out. I like my clutch to engage further away from the grip. On a grabby system it's better for me. Some require experimenting for personal preference. All bikes are a little different. Just make sure you have a little free play in your final cable adjustment.

 

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Yeah, bought some sh*tty HF tools for the job

SAE t handle set and "go thru" Pittsburg wrench .

the wrench ain't too bad . was only 20 bucks for a set and is polished metal

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the issues I was havin,
was the primary cover was sticking out too much and wouldn't let the socket fully seat on the nut.
and the nut was also muscled on there when I first started too

you dont get much leverage with a t-handle either

Don't blame the primary cover for sticking out too much, it can't help it! LOL! I went to a Habitat for Humanity and dug thru the used tools section until I found an offset wrench. It works perfectly. I also found a socket that had a hex on the back and another wrench that fit that. I then tac welded the wrench to it. Both work great. You don't need leverage for a tee handle either. Once the nut is loosened it should spin freely. I should point out when I make an adjustment I back the adjuster out several turns just to clean the threads and make sure it does turn easily. I actually go in a half turn past contact and back out again to make sure it's making a clean contact. The lock nut doesn't need to be cranked down either. I believe the torque spec is only something like 8lbs. I just make contact and then give it a light smack with my hand.

 

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I think that mark is normal. The spring clamp ring did that. It's just from the flexing everytime the clutch is pulled.