Honda Foreman 500FE ES Clutch adjustment bolt

I had that happen, and I ended up pulling the front engine cover off and removing and replacing the adjuster. IIRC the thing has an O ring seal- toward the inside, so moisture and what not can get in there and corrode the shaft to the case.

I was able to get mine to turn a little bit, but it was clear I’d never get it free enough to accurately feel where it bottoms to adjust it properly without removing it.

I greased the new one, and I now put silicone over the center and sides of the lock nut- fairly easy to plunk off to adjust, then reapply.

If you can get you hands on a small brazing torch (oxygen acetylene) with a very small flame just heat the adjusting screw itself. Try to stay away from the aluminum itself. If you can remove the locking nut that would be best. A shot in the dark, I’ve had very good luck with the HOT (torch) wrench

Anthony C said:

If you can get you hands on a small brazing torch (oxygen acetylene) with a very small flame just heat the adjusting screw itself. Try to stay away from the aluminum itself. If you can remove the locking nut that would be best. A shot in the dark, I’ve had very good luck with the HOT (torch) wrench

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Would a blow torch work.

I’m not familiar with this clutch adjusting bolt location. A blow torch sounds like a big wide flame. Please describe in your own words, what type of gas (propane, map, acetylene) how big is the tip. Is there wires in the way, or plastic You don’t to hurt something else trying to free this adjuster up.

I just looked at a video on YOU TUBE. You are better off pulling the cover because there’s an O ring in there. If that gets too hot and falls apart. The cover has to come off anyway.

Post Script,
Also it is best to remove the cover from the case. This way you can ANTI SEIZE the threads on the new adjusting screw. It will never fail on you again!