proper clutch adjustment help please.

[pono60]

i just adjusted the clutch on my bike to get rid of excess freeplay at the hand lever,but i think i made a minor error.the clutch doesnt start grabbing as soon as it did before i adjusted it.does this mean i didn't back out the clutch adjuster screw enough after i seated it?or could it be that when i teightened down the jam nut it turned the clutch adjuster screw along with it?these are a couple of things i can think of that i may have donw wrong.or maybe it's something else.any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[evoKENevo]

Pono:
Start with loosening the clutch CABLE adjuster,'til your clutch LEVER is "sloppy-loose"

Then loosen lock-nut on CLUTCH adjuster..turn the screw in 'til it seats..turn it back-out about 1/2 turn..and,hold it RIGHT-THERE while you retighten the lock nut

Then go back to your clutch CABLE adjuster..turn it out (expanding) 'til you have only about 1/8 to 1/4 inch of LEVER free-play...tighten that lock nut..and you're done !

Your clutch may not start "grabbing" where it used to but it will start where it's supposed to !!

[pono60]

thanks evo,what u said confirms that i did it right,i guess i just have to get used to letting out the hand lever a little more until the clutch starts grabbing.thanks for putting my mind at ease.

[evoKENevo]

Y'er welcome,pono
Don't worry,you'll get used to it...and,"hey" look at it this way...you won't be having to pull the clutch lever IN so far when going thru the gears......

[pono60]

ahh,the glass is half full