[masspatriot]

I rode my first Challenger at a demo truck event recently. I was very surprised that there was a boatload of free play in the clutch, but no issues shifting or finding neutral. My Chieftain is so finicky that only a tiny bit of play works and that's what the manual states. Is this normal for Challengers?

 

[BaggerJay]

It's suppose to have a .5-1 mm of free play at the lever. I run mine with a little more or else the clutch releases almost all the way out. I probably have 2 mm of free play.

 

[TigerGA]

Don’t have any problem finding neutral on my Challenger

 

[BaggerJay]

Don’t have any problem finding neutral on my Challenger

Nobody said they were having an issue finding neutral. This bike is very easy to find neutral.

 

[AZ Rider]

For most of the other bikes I"ve owned, the free play spec is measured at the end of the clutch lever and in the 5-10mm range for a spec. A Challenger is measured at the other end of the lever (forgot the name of such but the junction of the lever and the housing) and therefore the spec of .5-1.5mm is much smaller. Hope that helps.

 

[masspatriot]

The one I rode had 1/4” to 3/8” at the cable pivot end. Flopping all over.

 

[tailgunner]

For most of the other bikes I"ve owned, the free play spec is measured at the end of the clutch lever and in the 5-10mm range for a spec. A Challenger is measured at the other end of the lever (forgot the name of such but the junction of the lever and the housing) and therefore the spec of .5-1.5mm is much smaller. Hope that helps.

Clutch perch.

 

[AZ Rider]

Yes, clutch perch. Thank you.