Adjusting your Clutch.
The clutch set up on an XR50 or CRF50 is pretty solid and works fairly well as long as you are the same size and weight as your average 5 years old. If by chance you are a little larger than a 5 year old and weigh just a little more than 80 pounds, chances are that your clutch is taking a real beating and may need to be adjusted or even replaced. If you happen to be running a big bore kit, then I can guarantee you that your clutch is definitely taking a beating and will need to be adjusted (and replaced) much sooner than normal. A sure fire way to determine if you clutch needs to be adjusted is to pay close attention to how long it takes your bike to finally start moving. If your bike tends to rev a while before moving forward, adjusting the clutch should help you determine whether or not your clutch simply needs to be adjusted or upgraded.
Tools Needed: : ¼ brain, flat blade screwdriver, 10mm socket.
- Start by moving over to the right side engine cover. You will notice a 10mm nut located right above the brake pedal. Loosen the nut
- Once the nut is loose, use the flat blade screwdriver to turn the adjustment screw one turn clockwise.
- Now slowly turn the adjustment screw counter-clockwise until you can feel some resistance. Once you feel some resistance, stop turning the screw
- Now turn the adjustment screw clockwise 1/8th of a turn and hold in place while you tighten the locknut.
- Fire up your bike and make sure that the clutch is properly engaging.
If for some reason the clutch engages roughly, repeat steps 1-5 until the clutch is smooth again. If your clutch still does not engage after completing steps 1-5, your clutch friction plates are most likely dead and will need to be replaced. If your bike happens to be set up with a big bore kit, you may want to consider upgrading your clutch assembly to prevent replacing your clutch on a frequent basis. Now quit playing around in your garage and go ride!
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