Thanks Phil. That is the goal in starting with zero assumptions and build the knowledge up from there.

Thank you for leveraging the video!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for watching and posting your comment!

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the kind words.

Thank you!!

@@CatalystReactionSBW Exactly how I run my bikes! Great video mate.

With heat, metal expands so I always check it hot.

It never hurts to take the time to do everything you need to so you feel comfortable.

Noted, and we can do that next time.

@@CatalystReactionSBW Thank you very much!

Thank you and glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for subbing! The gap on the clutch cable is set when the bike is hot. Once optimized, it will be inspected every 1,000 miles or 1,500kms. The shift issue may well be 1. The distance between the shifter and peg and 2. The angle of the shifter when you reach the top of the stroke. Also with the bike on a rear stand and engine off, feel the mechanism from first to neutral, neutral to second. It should be definitive with no slop at all. We need to identify an issue or eliminate the mechanism.

@@CatalystReactionSBW Please answer my question - do I need a wider or shorter gap?

@@usernamemykel The gap with a hot engine is 1-2mm. Look at what you have now. If this is your current free play amount, no further adjustment is needed. If this is accurate, you have a different issue going on with shift lever angle or the gear box. Be systematic and work on one thing at a time.

Once you run out of adjustment or the cable becomes worn you replace it. If the bike has high mileage it might be worth checking the friction plates thickness on the clutch itself too.

IMHO I prefer the feel of a clutch cable and knowing exactly where I am with the clutch and transmission. I personally find that a hydraulic clutch lacks this to a point where I am searching for it while trying to keep control of the bike and this is valuable time lost. Depending on the slipper clutch you have and how well it is set up, the hydraulic options might be easier.

The QS cuts off ignition during shifts when the sensor on the shift rod is triggered, that system has nothing to do with your clutch cable.

You check free play when the engine/cable is hot. Set it at 2-3mm as per video. Post adjustment see where the bite point is. If all is well, carry on. If the owner's manual gives you a second adjustment for the clutch at the engine end, use it as needed.

Is this true between hot or cold engine temps? Is it consistent? It might be the friction plates getting uneven wear or the plates getting caught on the steel basket "fingers".

@@CatalystReactionSBW yes you are right..I changed my friction plates and it's uneven..now it's smooth and before this there was some vibrations..but now it's all good

@@CatalystReactionSBW tq Dave ..

I would adjust at center and if the free play is gone at left or right I would check the position of the cable to see why the free play is gone.

If it is a solid cast piece, you can angle down as the gasket seals 100%. If the reservoir is on the upper triple tree you need a longer line between it and the master. Lastly, make sure your brake lines are facing forward at 12 o'clock.

@@CatalystReactionSBW Understood, thank you very much for taking time to answer my question!

You can set cold and check when hot to see if the metal expansion with heat creates a big mathematical difference with your motorcycle. Then you will know if cold or hot is the preferred starting point for you with your motorcycle.

I was taught this way, others recommend something different. try both and or see what resonates with you.

Can you advise us all why you have this POV? Thanks!

@@CatalystReactionSBW heat expands does it not? Would u check tire pressure before , or after u drive

@@susanlang1630 cold to hot is normally 3-4psi on the road. Yes, set cold and then check hot after about 4 minutes.

The clutch plates swell with heat, so the free play can diminish. Therefore I set the free play when the engine is at full operating temperatures after a 30 minute ride.

@@susanlang1630 Pressure is seasonal, so cold air at 45F will measure 30psi and the same air at 90F will measure 33psi. I set seasonal cold pressures before I ride.