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Old 04-06-13, 14:34
SimonRoma SimonRoma is offline
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XT660X clutch problem

Hiya gang, my 2 year and 20k old XTX has recently developed a symptom I have not had before on this one nor on my 2 previous XTXs. The clutch lever now comes almost half way to the handlebar with no feel, and all of the clutch action is then in the second half of the movement. Also I see that where the clutch goes down into the engine on the rhs the lever is no longer at 90 degrees but is now at about 120 degrees. And of course the clutch no longer disengages correctly so I need to find neutral quickly when I come to a halt.

Is this a big job to correct??? Thanks for any help guys and all the best, Simon
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Old 04-06-13, 18:05
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maybe the arm has turned on the shaft..if not then
I would pop the side cover off have a look in there...
any noises ?
look for things like main clutch hub nut come lose / colapsed bearing
in the pressure plate.. At that mileage I wouldn't think the clutch plates
should be that worn...unless you do alot of clutch slipping...
Lay the bike on it's side when you remove the cover as there is quite
a bit of oil in there even though it's a dry sump motor..
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Old 04-06-13, 21:52
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Quote:
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I would pop the side cover off have a look in there...
+1 If the release arm has all of a sudden gone from 90 to 120 degrees, something is amiss or broken inside the casing. Could be weak or broken clutch springs or faulty/broken clutch release mechanism or a loose clutch centre nut?

Ultimately it's all guesswork - the true answer lies behind that cover...
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Old 05-06-13, 02:02
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Hi Simon
Have you had the clutch cover off, and did you notice the problem some time after ?
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Old 05-06-13, 10:10
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Hiya and thanks to all....

Hiya guys and many thanks and I too feared something drastic but........I just tried adjusting the cable at the lower end (next to the engine) using 2x13mm spanners, and it has come back!!!!!!!!! Phew, and thanks again!!
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(Now sold on, sob) 2011 Blue XT660X with gold wheels, was 26,500 km.
Engine mods: K&N Stage 1 filter, DNA Stage 2 filter, snorkel removed, Kev fuel mod fitted.
Plus: smoked Puig screen, Yam aluminium sump guard, Yamaha / Acerbis handguards, Givi Trekker aluminium side cases, Leo Vince X3 cans plus Kev front fork mod and Fender Xtender. Just fitted Michelin Road Pilot 3 tyres.

SOLD the XTX for a Super Ten 1200. And just bought a Raptor 700 so staying on here for some tips....
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