Clutch disengaging? or maybe it's not...

[nashvegasmatt]

Not possible to bleed the clutch hydraulic line. It's a steel cable.

If it's hard to pull or not functioning properly, adjust the grip or lower cable adjustments. If it's still out of whack, the next step is to adjust the adjustment nut inside the clutch housing, follow the book procedure exactly, no adlibbing allowed or you'll end up doing it all over again.

that's the nut on the back of the clutch cover right?

[fortyhourdays]

Not possible to bleed the clutch hydraulic line. It's a steel cable.

If it's hard to pull or not functioning properly, adjust the grip or lower cable adjustments. If it's still out of whack, the next step is to adjust the adjustment nut inside the clutch housing, follow the book procedure exactly, no adlibbing allowed or you'll end up doing it all over again.

Woops, that's what I get for forgetting not all nighthawks are created equal...hawkward

[Bumblebee]

that's the nut on the back of the clutch cover right?

That big flat blade thing on the cover is just a case cover, nothing more.
It's the 10mm nut and flat blade screw head that's under that cover. Again, if you do that, follow the procedure in the manual exactly even if you think the procedure is nutters. The book knows what it's talking about.

[nashvegasmatt]

that's the nut on the back of the clutch cover right?

That big flat blade thing on the cover is just a case cover, nothing more.
It's the 10mm nut and flat blade screw head that's under that cover. Again, if you do that, follow the procedure in the manual exactly even if you think the procedure is nutters. The book knows what it's talking about.

great... I'll have to eBay a manual now. Which ones do you guys reccommend? I know all of them are not created equally.

[fortyhourdays]

I've had good luck with the Clymer manual for the 83-85 650.  Of coarse I'm sure you can't go wrong with the Honda manual, but it will probably cost you about twice as much. 

[geemann]

clymer > honda

more pretty pics. simpler wording. generally more helpful for the money.

cheers,
-g

[nashvegasmatt]

so this weekend I wan't able to mess with the bike, but i did stick the key in and try to start it... lol. with my fingers crossed, I got nothing more than I did before.....crank, and clank. anyway. I did figure out one more thing that might help with my bike woes if someone has any ideas what this issue is..

With the key in the ign. and the bike on run, and in neutral, the bike will try to turn over but nothing happens.

Same scenario, except put the bike in gear, w/o the clutch held in, and the bike tries to lurch forward a bit. How would this happen? I know this doesn't have anything to do with my starter clutch issues, by why is the bike lurching forward when i try to start if its in gear...Also, I've determined that my master cylinder reservoir is toast. I put in a bit of dot3 and by mid afternoon it was all on the ground.... Where to start with this....I wish I had a garage... grrrrr

[NightHawked]

The second scenario sounds normal. Engine is turning (should be) and transmission is in

gear (shouldn't be with cluth released), "all systems go".

[Bumblebee]

great... I'll have to eBay a manual now. Which ones do you guys reccommend? I know all of them are not created equally.

That depends on your skill level. I simply go with the official honda shop manual and nothing else. Quite a few people like the clymers or haynes. Avoid any generic "it's a honda therefore wishy washy half a dozen model variations is adequate" type manuals. The more specific, the better off you are.

You have a 1982 CB650SC. Be certain you get the 79-82 manual. There is a major design change starting in 1983. 1983+ is not the same motorcycle nor the same engine at all.

[nashvegasmatt]

great... I'll have to eBay a manual now. Which ones do you guys reccommend? I know all of them are not created equally.

ya, i bought one for that year range... I wasn't going to spend 30 bucks on something wrong
That depends on your skill level. I simply go with the official honda shop manual and nothing else. Quite a few people like the clymers or haynes. Avoid any generic "it's a honda therefore wishy washy half a dozen model variations is adequate" type manuals. The more specific, the better off you are.

You have a 1982 CB650SC. Be certain you get the 79-82 manual. There is a major design change starting in 1983. 1983+ is not the same motorcycle nor the same engine at all.