Honda CBR125R, Owner'S Manual

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CLUTCH/GEARSHIFT LINKAGE
10-4
TROUBLESHOOTING
Faulty clutch operation can usually be corrected by adjusting the freeplay.
Clutch lever too hard to pull in
• Damaged, kinked or dirty clutch cable
• Improperly routed clutch cable
• Damaged clutch lifter mechanism
• Faulty clutch lifter plate bearing
Clutch will not disengage or motorcycle creeps with clutch disengaged
• Excessive clutch lever freeplay
• Clutch plate warped
• Engine oil level too high, improper oil viscosity or additive used
• Loosen clutch center lock nut
Clutch slips
• Clutch lifter sticking
• Worn clutch discs
• Weak clutch springs
• No clutch lever freeplay
• Engine oil level too low or oil additive used
Hard to shift
• Misadjusted clutch cable
• Damaged or bent shift fork
• Bent shift fork shaft
• Incorrect engine oil viscosity
• Bent or damaged gearshift spindle
• Damaged shift drum stopper plate
• Damaged shift drum guide grooves
Transmission jumps out of gear
• Worn shift drum stopper arm
• Worn or broken gearshift spindle return spring
• Bent shift fork shaft
• Worn or damaged shift drum stopper plate
• Damaged shift drum guide grooves
• Worn gear dogs or dog holes
Gearshift pedal will not return
• Weak or broken gearshift spindle return spring
• Bent gearshift spindle