Really stiff clutch

[rinehart_mitch]

Hi all i have an 06 Z400 and the clutch is rediculously stiff, so here is my problem..... yesterday i cleaned and lubed my cable for half an hour, still no help. I know the cable is routed right, and that it is adjusted right. So tonight i went and took off the clutch cover and the basket, and took the rod out that goes in the middle cause my friend with his CR250 had that problem, so i went and pulled that out and it was perfectly fine, All i achieved was ripping the gasket. Tomorrow i am going to take other side off and look at the part the cable pulls on. If that aint it what else could it be. O and one last thing, when i took off my basket a few plates came off, is the very last plate offset to the others? Any help is better than none so thanks all who reply. And if what i think is broke is alright too, i am taking it into a shop i am not sure what one yet

[DFR Rudy!!!]

there is a chance it is still your clutch cable. There is a plastic sleeve inside that the cable is surrounded by, when the cable wears thru that, you have to replace it. 90% of the bikes we get in for a problem like yours ends up being the cable. I can have a new cable in a day if I don't already have one in stock.

Yes the last friction clutch plate that you put in is offset from the others.

[jeephreak]

There was a thread on another forum on changing the clutch on the 400. It stated the last plate didnt have to be off-set. Mine wasnt when I changed it out, nor is it since I put it back together. Have you checked the torque on the springs? If its really stiff Id say maybe you cranked the springs down a little too much and its really difficult to open all of the plates when the lever is grabbed?

[rinehart_mitch]

no the springs arent on too tight, and it may be my cable but i am thinking it is something else, how fast can cables be worn out cause mine right now has 2 dune trips and like to rides at the track? So if they can wear out that fast i am open to try another one... thanks all and DFR i will be getting in touch with you if i have a sale on my a arms go through tonight