Examination; Installation - Triumph Thunderbird Service Manual

9. Align the slots in the lever adjuster and locknut.
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1. Locknut
2. Lever adjuster
10. Pull in the clutch lever and turn the inner cable, anti
clockwise through the slots in the adjuster and
locknut, until the cable can be detached from the
lever.
1. Nut slot
2. Locknut slot
3. Cable release point
11. Remove the cable from the motorcycle noting the
cable routing, particularly where it passes through
the steering area.
Note:
• To ensure the same route can be followed on
installation, tie a length of string to one end
while pulling the cable through from the other.
When installing the new cable, tie the string to
one end of the cable and use it to guide the
new cable into position.
Examination
1. Check the inner cable for free movement through
the outer cable.
2. Examine the inner cable for frayed strands.
Clutch
3. Examine the two inner cable nipples for signs of
looseness and damage. Replace the cable if
necessary.
Installation
1. Position the cable to the motorcycle following the
same routing as noted during removal.
2. Attach the inner cable to the clutch lever and
actuating arm using a reversal of the removal
process.
3. Refit the clutch actuating arm to the clutch shaft,
noting that the split line on the arm must align with
the dot mark on the clutch cover.
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1. Clutch actuating arm (cable shown removed for clarity)
2. Split line
3. Dot marking
4. Tighten the clutch arm fixing to 10 Nm.
5. Tighten the clutch cable clamp fixing to 7 Nm.
6. Refit the outer cable to the adjuster bracket at the
engine end.
Z Set the lever adjuster to a point where an equal
adjustment is possible in both directions.
8. Set the adjuster adjacent to the radiator to give a
preliminary setting of 2 - 3 mm of free playas
measured at the lever.
9. Operate the clutch lever several times and re-check
the amount of free play present.
SelVice Manual - Thunderbird
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