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question about clutch?

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leeob

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went having a little look at a bike in huddersfield today. was off work so thought id have a mooch.
really liked the riding position. bike wasnt as mint as id have liked. couple of bad scratches on tank, tail pod had all the paint worn off the top leading edge. didnt bother taking my lid so no test ride.
anyway i was having a little play sat on it and jesus, the clutch was really heavy. now to be fair ive only ever owned one bike with a hydraulic clutch. all the others have been cables. but are they all noticably firm/hard to pull in. or is that a sign of maybe a slave cylinder on the way out?
 
Many "upgrade" the slave cylinder... about 30% lighter (search oberon / MPL etc)

Dunno if its a twin thing but my last bike (996) was even worse...
 
i reckon i could live with it. was more concerned it wasnt normal.
could do with trying a few more bikes i think.
 
I thought same when I 1st got my tuono, replaced slave cylinder with an oberon one and it made a massive difference to clutch action, much much lighter clutch action now
 
I paid £90 for the oberon slave. Then its just fitting. 30 min job for a garage to do. Or u can do it yourself. Thought £90 was a lot to pay. But the difference it makes is well worth the money
 
Guess we were brought up stronger in 50/60s no problem pulling mine (Get a Grip)Ha Ha ! Short levers too !
 
Yeah got that in the other wrist due to breakage in the 70's, Q/A throttle fitted has made it easier.
 
thanks for updates.

I commute on mine, so clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out, clutch goes in, clutch goes out

You get the idea.

I'll check google. and see if i can hide latest purchase from wife.
 
sman, yer should have told them tae feckin Man up, whit wae 180/55 making it easier to turn in etc

Get yersel scooters fir feck sake, if yer want honda go feckin buy one.

leb ya pleb, ain't yer ever noticed how yer clutch does work much better after yer riddin 100miles or so???????????????

A wonder why that is.

Get real ya fud.
 
Think i need google translate.
Pmsl at the irony.
 
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Whit was wrong wae this one ???

Every forum has one. :lol
 
I've never really noticed how hard it is to pull in. Investing in some aftermarket levers might help a little though.
I might do that myself as I find it a bit of a stretch to the clutch lever.
 
allow me, if i may - in caps to aid digestion:

sman, yer should have told them tae feckin Man up, whit wae 180/55 making it easier to turn in etc
DEAR SIR, PLEASE REFER TO OWNERS MANUAL FOR CORRECT TYRE SIZE, AND PLEASE DON'T BE A TEENAGER ABOUT THE WHOLE AFFAIR.

Get yersel scooters fir feck sake, if yer want honda go feckin buy one.
IF ONE CANNOT HANDLE SAID TUONO, THEN PERHAPS SIR COULD BUY A JAPANESE "SENSIBLE" MACHINE, OF THE FUNCTIONAL (YET SLIGHTLY DULL) TYPE.

leb ya pleb, ain't yer ever noticed how yer clutch does work much better after yer riddin 100miles or so
SOMETHING ABOUT CLUTCHING A HUNDRED MILES AND PAYING ATTENTION
A wonder why that is.
MUCH PONDERMENT TO BE HAD
Get real ya fud.
UNDERSTAND ME NOW! WRIST ACHE IS YOUR FRIEND AND I QUESTION YOUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN CORRECT THOUGHT PROCESSES REGARDING SUBJECT OF CLUTCHES AND POWERFUL ENGINES.

hope this helps (or alienates me)
 
:popcorn







I have found that plenty of masturbation with a brick and a cheese wire has given me a clutch hand to be proud of :jack










Gloin the `whooohooo I have a ringside seat`
 
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