Lifan 200cc Clutch Lever Question

xl175 · 07-27-2017, 07:11 PM

Hello again all, I'm almost finished with my swap. I'm trying to get the clutch cable system in place and working. I'm trying to figure out how much play the clutch lever should have. Below is a video detailing what I mean. Thanks!

Megadan · 07-28-2017, 12:32 AM

I would suggest starting with it all the way forward from that loose freeplay position. You will likely have to adjust it a bit more once you have the bike in a running condition, but that will get you fairly close. I followed the TT250 method of getting mine set after removing the cable to lube and route it. A bit beyond halfway on this page.
http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/Articles.asp?ID=298

Ariel Red Hunter · 07-28-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xl175

Hello again all, I'm almost finished with my swap. I'm trying to get the clutch cable system in place and working. I'm trying to figure out how much play the clutch lever should have. Below is a video detailing what I mean. Thanks!

About an eighth of an inch. Just enough so that you don't pre-load the throw out bearing. After you set it, check it again after a long enough ride to get the engine to normal temperature. If it tightened up any, reset it. If it loosened up a little, leave it alone...ARH

xl175 · 07-28-2017, 04:51 PM

Thanks friends. New cable is coming in today and i'll report back.

xl175 · 07-28-2017, 11:42 PM

So, the cable is just a little bit too long (so now I get to wait another week for a shorter one to show up). However, I was able to fully engage the clutch lever. Now I know how the mechanism is supposed to work. Thanks for the help.

07-27-2017, 07:11 PM	#1
xl175 Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8	Lifan 200cc Clutch Lever Question Hello again all, I'm almost finished with my swap. I'm trying to get the clutch cable system in place and working. I'm trying to figure out how much play the clutch lever should have. Below is a video detailing what I mean. Thanks!
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07-28-2017, 12:32 AM	#2
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8,030	I would suggest starting with it all the way forward from that loose freeplay position. You will likely have to adjust it a bit more once you have the bike in a running condition, but that will get you fairly close. I followed the TT250 method of getting mine set after removing the cable to lube and route it. A bit beyond halfway on this page. http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/Articles.asp?ID=298 __________________ Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 https://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=34124
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07-28-2017, 04:51 PM	#4
xl175 Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8	Thanks friends. New cable is coming in today and i'll report back.
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07-28-2017, 11:42 PM	#5
xl175 Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 8	So, the cable is just a little bit too long (so now I get to wait another week for a shorter one to show up). However, I was able to fully engage the clutch lever. Now I know how the mechanism is supposed to work. Thanks for the help.
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