Does anyone else find that the hydraulic clutch on these bikes is a bit hard? It just seems to me that the older cable systems were easier on the hand, less cramping. Maybe its just me, I dunno. If anyone else has found this issue, and has a cure for it, I'm gamed to try it. I'd just like it to be a bit easier to pull.

 

My 05 is the same. Its not too bad, until your having to do alot of stop and go driving like through town with heavy traffic. I think its just he nature of the beast.

 

For '08 they are back to a cabled clutch. There is virtually zero tension the first 3/16" of pull, then a little more at 3/8" when the clutch actually starts to disengage.I like a firmer pull that you get with a hydraulic. But I guess its a good tradeoff, I love the slipper clutch on this bike! This might be a dumb question, but does a slipper clutch have to be cabled by design?

 

Hydraulic clutch a bit hard? Might want to look into something like this ...


No. Honda were able to do away with the hydraulic clutch and loose a pound or so and savesome money due to the fact that their design provides such a light clutch pull.

 

Thats funny. To me it felt like a hydro clutch is easyer to pull than a cable.

 

^ +1

 

hydro is easier than cable in general, with exceptions.

can anyone tell me how to make a pic i have my avatar?

 

I just changed out my DOT4 brake fluid in my clutch reservoir and it pulls in easier now. It's not a huge difference, but it is noticeable.