Forward Clutch Cable

1.Carefully unwrap the forward clutch cable from its shipping position and slide the thin cable wire into the slot in the cable bracket. Push the cable connector up through the hole in the bracket until the groove in the connector snaps into place. See Fig. 3-4.

Cable Bracket

Forward

Clutch

Cable

Figure 3-4

2.Thread the #10-24 hex nut halfway onto the screw which runs through the spring. See Inset Fig. 3-6.

Spring

Hex Nut

Figure 3-5

3.Thread the screw into the cable adjuster.

4.Check for the correct tension on the forward drive belt by taking two measurements of the cable spring, as follows:

a.With the Forward Clutch Bail in an open (released) position, measure the length of the cable spring from the outermost coil to the outermost coil. See Fig. 3-6.

6 5 4

3 2 1

Figure 3-6

b.Squeeze the Forward Clutch Bail against the handlebar (see Fig. 3-6) and re-measure the spring length. The belt tension is correct if this second measurement is between 1⁄16” to 3⁄16” longer than the first measurement. If so, turn the hex nut tightly against the cable adjuster while preventing the cable adjuster from turning.

c.If the spring length is incorrect, you must adjust the cable tension as described in the Maintenance & Adjustments Section under Forward Drive Belt. Incorrect cable tension can result in belt slippage

(cable tension too loose), or unintentional tine movement when the clutch bail is in Neutral (cable tension too tight).

Section 2— Assembly & Set-Up