Repairing Non Ignition Parts; Adjusting The Clutch - MINSK Repair Manual

Repairing Non Ignition Parts
Adjusting the Clutch
When the clutch pads wear down, they get thinner, which
causes the clutch lever to become looser and the gear
changing clunkier. This is normal and you can compensate the
effect by adjusting the clutch screw. This adjustment can not
go on forever, and eventually as the clutch pads wear right
down, they will begin to slip when you accelerate. When
completely shot, you will not be able to move no matter how hard you rev the
engine.
You can tighten or loosen the clutch by tightening or loosening the screw
located on the generator cover. This screw pushes a rod via a little ball bearing into
the clutch pad mechanism and forces the clutch pads away from each other. First
loosen the #13 lock nut. Then turn the screw anti-clockwise – you will notice that
the large screw thread will move inwards. Then turn the screw clockwise until the
large thread moves outwards and you feel resistance. When you feel resistance
then the rod is just about to begin to push the clutch pads apart. As soon as you
feel this resistance then the rod is in the right 'rest' position. Now when you pull in
the clutch lever, all its force will go straight into pushing the clutch pads apart via
the action of the large thread around the screw. If you tighten the screw too much
then the clutch pads will be pushed a little apart even when you have not pulled in
clutch cable
goes in here
screw
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Minsk Repair Manual
#13 lock nut
large screw
thread
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