182 Clutch adjustment

[rossjacko]

I believe the clutch is self adjusting on these but is there anyway to give it a bit more? Bite point is very close to the top (unless they're supposed to be like this?). Anyone have a photo of the ratchet mechanism? Is it worth buying a new cable?
It had a clutch about 10k ago, prior to my ownership.
Cheers!

 

[jamesycc]

yep, they bite high and heavy. Unless its slipping or crunching on a gear change I wouldn't worry. They are self adjusting although you can unhook the cable from the clutch lever, push clutch all the way down and hook the cable back up. Sometimes makes a difference sometimes not. Clutch lever is under the air filter box if you have an oe one. If you've got an induction kit you get access to it easily as there nothing in the way.

 

[bloke]

New clutch is quite light, they get heavier with mileage.

 

[STEVE.M]

I believe the clutch is self adjusting on these but is there anyway to give it a bit more? Bite point is very close to the top (unless they're supposed to be like this?). Anyone have a photo of the ratchet mechanism? Is it worth buying a new cable?
It had a clutch about 10k ago, prior to my ownership.
Cheers!

Good luck with that,others have asked and really never got a satisfactory answer.http://www.cliosport.net/threads/tight-clutch-high-bite.580363/

 

[cs_dave]

If its not slipping dont worry

 

[STEVE.M]

If its not slipping dont worry

As long as he is happy with the height of the clutch pedal relative to the brake pedal,an adjustment of the outer cable stop at the gearbox end with a number one spanner would provide a bit of slack.

 

[rossjacko]

Thanks for the input all. It's not that heavy at all to be honest (not what I'd call heavy anyway). Actual height its heavy but very near the top - sounds fairly normal. Might go digging around tomorrow and give her a couple of tweaks!

 

[Bear Head]

My clutch bites very low down, weird!