Clutch/bucking bar too short.

[Ghosthunterjones]

I have a Zeda firestorm. I decided to write it this year through a Vermont winter which is been an experience. You have to ride the clutch pretty hard to ride in the ice and snow, and I've gone to a lot of clutch arm / camshafts. I've had to also cut longer and longer bucking bars, as stock ones are way too short to actuate the clutch now. What do I need to adjust or replace to correct this problem before it gets any worse? Thanks.

 

[Chainlube]

If you look at the area of the arm where my pen is pointing, it's probably worn down and no longer pushes against the bucking bar. You can buy a new one or take yours to a welder, or weld it yourself. Just needs a bead across the worn edge, then grind or file the profile back into it.
This has happened to me a few times, and it seems the welded ones last longer than the factory ones.

 

[Chainlube]

Also check under the right side cover, all the friction material on the clutch might be worn off. If not, remove the little screw and turn the flower nut in, that should help.

 

[Ghosthunterjones]

Thanks!

 

[Ghosthunterjones]

I will give that a try today.