Honda CB900F Service Manual page 226

CLUTCH/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clutch lever too hard to pull in
Damaged clutch lifte r mechanism
Faulty clutch lift er bearing
Clut ch lifter piece install ed im pro perly
Clutch slips when accelerating
Worn clutch disc
Weak clutc h springs
Transm ission oil mi xed w ith m olybdenum o r
grap hite additive
Clutch w ill not disengage or motorcycle creeps with clutch
disengaged
Clutch plate wa rped
Loose clutch lock nut
Oil level too high
Improper oil viscosity
Damaged clutch lifter mechanism
Clutch lifte r piece installed im properly
Hard t o shift
Improper clutch ope ration
Improper oil viscosity
Bent shift fo rk
Bent shift fo rk shaft
Bent fo rk claw
Dam aged shift drum
cam g roo ve
Loose sto ppe r plate bolt
Damaged sto pper plate and pin
Damaged gea rshift spind le
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Transmission jumps out of gear
Worn shift drum stopper arm
Weak or broken shift arm return spring
Loose stopper plate bolt
Bent shift fo rk shaft
Dam aged shift drum cam groove
Damaged or be nt shift forks
Worn gear engagement dogs or slots
Gearshift pedal will not return
Weak or broken gear shift spindle return spring
• Bent gearshift spin dl e