• Ciao Guest - You’ve landed at the ultimate Guzzi site. NEW FORUM REGISTRATIONS REQUIRE EMAIL ACTIVATION - CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER - Use the CONTACT above if you need help. New to the forum? For all new members, we require ONE post in the Introductions section at the bottom, in order to post in most of the other sections. ALWAYS TRY A SEARCH BEFORE STARTING A NEW TOPIC - Most questions you may have, have likely been already answered. DON'T BE A DRIVE-BY POSTER: As a common courtesy, check back in and reply within 24 hours, or your post will be deleted. Note there's decades of heavily experienced Guzzi professionals on this site, all whom happily give endless amounts of their VALUABLE time for free; BE COURTEOUS AND RESPECTFUL!
  • Be sure to see the GTM STORE link also above for our 700+ product inventory, including OEM parts and many of our 100% Made-in-SoCal-USA GTM products and engine kits. In SoCal? Click the SERVICE tab above for the best in service, tires, tuning and installation of our products or custom work, and don't miss our GT MotoCycles® (not) art on the BUILDS tab above. WE'RE HERE ONLINE ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS MADE OR RECEIVED - DO NOT EMAIL AND ASK QUESTIONS OR ASK TO CALL YOU.
  • There is ZERO tolerance on personal attacks and ANY HYPERLINKS to PRODUCT(S) or other competing website(s), including personal pages, social media or other Forums. This ALSO INCLUDES ECU DIAGnostic software, questions and mapping. We work very hard to offer commercially supported products and to keep info relevant here. First offense is a note, second is a warning, third time will get you banned from the site. We don't have the time to chase repeat (and ignorant) offenders. This is NOT a social media platform; It's an ad-free, privately funded website, in small help with user donations. Be sure to see the GTM STORE link above; ALL product purchases help support the site, or you can upgrade your Forum profile or DONATE via the link above.

V7C Clutch Adjustment

Moto Fugazzi

Moto Fugazzi

Cruisin' Guzzisti
GT Contributor
Joined
Nov 1, 2008
Messages
131
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Does anyone know the proper way to adjust the clutch at the tranny?
My manual says to do this first before the adjustment at the clutch lever. The adjustment at the lever keeps getting out of whack. Time to do things properly.
 
I would think it is the same as any other Guzzi. Adjust so that when the clutch is disengaged, the part of the lever that presses on the clutch pushrod is at 90 degrees to the rod. This will give you the best mechanical advantage and travel. However, since you say the adjustment at the lever won't settle, you may have other problems. If a new bike, it may be cable stretch, or if the adjustment is going tight, it may be premature clutch plate wear.
 
What John said: adjust so that the lever at the clutch housing is at a right angle to the cable, and so that the lever doesn't hit the frame either when fully depressed or released.

At the base of lever by the clutch housing, you should find a threaded rod with a slot at the end, with a lock nut. Loosen, and then turn the rod to adjust.

It's really tight down there, so I wish you the best of luck.
 
It goes without saying that there must always be a little slack at that lever once all the adjustments have been made. If not then you can say goodbye to the thrust bearing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top