TOM SCHANNE
XS400 Enthusiast
Two issues/questions about my 81 special
1- my clutch engages too far out on the lever for my liking. It doesn't engage until almost fully out and I'd like for it to engage at about the halfway point. I adjusted it according to the manual and by instructions here, both at the lever and on the engine but it didn't change the engagement point. The bike has 9000 original miles on it and was babied previously if that helps.
2-Front brake feel. I completely rebuilt the front disc brakes, which had 30 year old dried up fluid from top to bottom. I did new master cylinder rebuild, new calibers and seals and fresh fluid. The problem is the brake feel, The brakes work good and it stops well, it's just when you pull the lever in rather than a nice progressive feel like in a car or any other bike I've had, I get about half way in on the lever then it's rock hard. Once again , it stops well it just doesn't feel right.
Any advice on both would be appreciated.
Tom
1- my clutch engages too far out on the lever for my liking. It doesn't engage until almost fully out and I'd like for it to engage at about the halfway point. I adjusted it according to the manual and by instructions here, both at the lever and on the engine but it didn't change the engagement point. The bike has 9000 original miles on it and was babied previously if that helps.
2-Front brake feel. I completely rebuilt the front disc brakes, which had 30 year old dried up fluid from top to bottom. I did new master cylinder rebuild, new calibers and seals and fresh fluid. The problem is the brake feel, The brakes work good and it stops well, it's just when you pull the lever in rather than a nice progressive feel like in a car or any other bike I've had, I get about half way in on the lever then it's rock hard. Once again , it stops well it just doesn't feel right.
Any advice on both would be appreciated.
Tom