Clutch and Clutch Cable Wear Question

 

2006 Honda Shadow 600.

Adjusted my clutch freeplay at the clutch lever to reduce the amount of
freeplay.  Realized I didn't have enough adjustment capability there, so
made the "major" adjustment detailed in the shop manual at the other end of
the cable near the clutch itself.

My naive point of view is that as clutch plates wear, the freeplay in the
clutch lever would decrease (cable is pulled further towards the clutch).

However, the opposite is true.  Both times I've had to make the "major"
adjustment (twice in 27,000 miles), the adjustment was due to excessive
freeplay (i.e. the clutch cable migrating towards the clutch lever, not
towards the clutch).

Question:  What is actually wearing to cause the necessary cable
adjustments?

I've also considered the possibility that the cable or liner is wearing at
the same time the clutch is but at a higher rate, and that is responsible.

Bonus Question:  When it finally gets time for a new clutch, what is the
first thing I'll notice as far as slippage?  I'm assuming it will kind of
creep up on you ... subtle changes over a period of time, then one day
you'll realize you can't make highway speed or something.

Thanks, Datesfat

 

wrote:

The cable stretches with use.

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The cable stretches.


High revs, under load.

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wrote:


1. Material wears off the fiber disks;

2. The cable stretches.

3. The clutch lever pivot bushing wears.

 


How does a clutch cable adjustment make up for wear in the clutch
lever pivot bushing ?