Are Honda Dream clutch's hard to pull

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Sat May 24, 2008 4:37 am

Have you loosened the bolt at the adjuster in the kick starter side cover? If not your clutch can't be adjusted correctly. You must use the 5/16 ball and adjust the part in the case not just the HB lever. ................lm

Macgyver5 wrote:So how did this turn out? I've been trying to adjust my clutch and it seems that when I have the 5/16th ball in and I put the cover on it disengages the clutch right away... I tried switching to a 1/4 ball (I had an extra lying around) and the clutch stayed engaged with the cover on but now it won't work with the lever... I would think that by removing metal from the rod would be like changing ball sizes... did you notice any difference in where the clutch engaged or did it just adjust out and ride fine?

cribbs74 · Post by **cribbs74** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:01 am

I have been watching this thread for a while, And I have been wondering about the grinding down the rods to remove the dimple.

From my inexperienced point of view I can't see how this would help the clutch pull tension in any way. If you look at how that clutch mechanism works That dimple does not come into play whatsoever concerning how hard it is to pull the clutch lever.

I could be wrong about this but I have a dimple on mine and I have a smooth moderate clutch pull. If you remove and clean that pivoting cam assy and lube it I think you may find your clutch will get better. Just my thoughts

bigscooter · Post by **bigscooter** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:28 am

hey guys, there is a problem i've noticed on about four dreams in the last couple of years. the large slotted adjuster gets adjusted too far and causes the inside lever to have a bad advantage. when i adjust it back a little, and take up the slack with the threaded adjusters, the clutch becomes unbelievably eraser to pull. here are some bad drawings i also posted in the ca72/ca77 section.

milwaukeephil · Post by **milwaukeephil** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:25 am

That's interesting -- my clutch is tight and I'd like to take a look in there and learn more about how it works.

This may seem like a silly question, but do I need to get a replacement gasket if I take the side cover off?

CliffC · Post by **CliffC** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:04 pm

No gasket on the right side but there are gaskets on the left side. Cliff

bigscooter · Post by **bigscooter** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:04 pm

milwaukeephil wrote: do I need to get a replacement gasket if I take the side cover off?

nope, there's no oil behind it. just levers and alternators and stuff.

milwaukeephil · Post by **milwaukeephil** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:17 pm

Thanks!