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willandrip wrote:There are a few scenarios here.
Firstly; is the cable inner the exact same length as the old one ?
(Do not take the makers description for granted...mistakes in production occur. Do a visual comparison
I just went to fit a cable bought for an R5 6 mths ago at the weekend; its miles wrong !)
Next.....did you remove the metal activator assy. from the plastic splines when you cleaned the mechanism ?
You can refit it in numerous positions which will alter the cable angle and hence length.
(That part looks right though...going by the return spring position in the pic.)
Thirdly; When you refit a cable or remove that casing, it is sometimes necessary to reset the pushrod clearance.
I know in theory that this should not be required.....the casing and the pushrod are the exact same parts !
In practice it often needs resetting , often how much readjustment required is surprising.
That activator mechanism has been fitted to Yamahas since about 1971....it's good but has a few quirks.
I got shot down on here years ago for advising to check the steel ball that is "trapped" inside the mechanism.
Someone tried to state that there was not such a thing...what you could see was the rounded end of the adjuster screw !.
From your pic . it appears to be in situ.....sometimes they get that worn that they fall out and are lost when the casing is removed.
Try setting the clutch lever adjuster somewhere near half way of its adjustment first and then do the pushrod clearance.
Sometimes this can be the only way that a satisfactory feel and setting may be obtained.
Addition;
Do check that the nipple is fully home in the actuator clevis.
