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clutch rod question

#1 PostAuthor: kz1000mark » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:26 am

hi all
Just taken my side cover off and cant see a pushrod !! its the later type screw actuator 1980 i assume all had pushrods the only reason i took it of was the clutch is heavy and noticed so hows my clutch working in that case .confused

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Re: clutch rod question

#2 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:38 am

1980 what model? Check out the parts diagrams here.
https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-ce ... TSDIAGRAMS
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Re: clutch rod question

#3 PostAuthor: kz1000mark » Fri Jun 03, 2022 8:59 am

Hi Warren
its a 1980 G1 classic less the efi lol

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Re: clutch rod question

#4 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:05 am

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Re: clutch rod question

#5 PostAuthor: kz1000mark » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:37 am

SO HOW THE HELL IS THE CLUTCH WORKING WITHOUT THAT

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Re: clutch rod question

#6 PostAuthor: kz1000mark » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:58 am

warren3200gt wrote:2022_06_03_11.04.12.jpg

THANKS WARREN

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Re: clutch rod question

#7 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Fri Jun 03, 2022 2:10 pm

Short answer, it wouldn't work without it.
Which means it's either still in there or you dropped it without noticing. It's big enough so shouldn't be hard to find.
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Re: clutch rod question

#8 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:50 pm

Its probably still in the engine.
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