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Hey, I made that mistake last week! The
clutch cable just needs to be adjusted. There is a spring in the pedal
assembly that works against you for the first inch of travel or so, then it
helps you, so if you end up activating the clutch in that first inch (because
the cable is too tight), it's really hard because the spring is not helping you
out. Also the cable is so tight that it never actually releases the clutch,
so that will cause it to slip. Adjustment should take you <5minutes
with a 17mm open end wrench and about an 18" piece of 2x4.
Shove the 2x4 under the clutch arm on the bottom of
the transmission, wedging it in place between the arm and the ground. That
will take the pressure off of the cable. Then go up top and adjust the
cable. Might be best to release all tension off of the cable (disconnect
the cable entirely) and let that arm on the transmission swing all the way
down. You can then move it by hand until it meets resistance. You
want the cable to hold the arm just slightly below where it meets that
resistance, I think.
If I'm wrong there, someone tell me because that's
how mine is adjusted!
Sincerely;
Brian Haygood
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