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Old 06-29-2011, 10:38 AM
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My left hand is kinda weak from a old injury. I'm wondering if any of you might have some ideas on how to make the clutch less stiff? I saw "Moose Racing easy pull clutch system" and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with them? Any other ideas?
 
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Old 06-29-2011, 03:37 PM
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Don't know how much riding you are doing but with me the more I ride the easier the clutch feels. I the spring it is hard on the hand for a while.
 
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Old 06-29-2011, 08:10 PM
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I'd flush the fluid and actually firm up the clutch as much as possible

here's why

Once you do it, get a set of adjustable levers. Then you can adjust back the lever
and since the clutch will be very firm with new fluid a lot less travel will be necessary
to disengage the clutch with less travel and force required the result is less strain.

My two cents ......... it's how mine are setup. Clutch changing for me is but a quick
snap snap routine with very little lever travel

Also forgot to mention in my case I had to install new master and slave seals to make them firmer.
again to take as much lever travel out as possible
 

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Old 06-30-2011, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TimBucTwo
Don't know how much riding you are doing but with me the more I ride the easier the clutch feels. I the spring it is hard on the hand for a while.
It's the opposite for me. Normal riding isnt bad but when I'm in traffic it gets bad. And then I ride the twisty's with lots of shifting my forearm gets tired and I start missing shifts. Though maybe some gripper work can help. I havent tried adjusting the levers since I got the bike so I should probably try that first.
 
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The levers that Sprock has look nice. If they don't help at least they look cool.
 
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Old 06-30-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by TimBucTwo
The levers that Sprock has look nice. If they don't help at least they look cool.
Kind words ----- main thing is though they look waaaay nicer than
Kilgoretrouts and having an adjustable clutch is helpful
 
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I have an old left hand injury too, but I have gotten used to the clutch. I definitely put that baby in neutral when sitting at a stop light!
 
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