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alright, newb to the website and to riding period. Have taken out my 06 f4i for a ride a couple of times this summer when i purchased it. My question is, and i do apologize if a similar thread has been created, i just didn't see it, how do i go about adjusting the release point, or friction zone of the clutch(clutch lever) so instead of releasing all the way at the end, i can release it an inch or so away from the grip? My lever had a lot of play in it and i fixed that today, i just want to know how to adjust the release point where the bike starts to roll slowly.
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if you tighten the **** on the clutch cable, be careful. if you leave no slack in it then it always has tension in it and will prematurely wear down the clutch plates. leave some play so the cable has a chance to go slack with no tension on it.
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yeah it has enough slack, before the amount of play it had was ridiculous. The lever was wobbling all over the place. I'm just still stuck on the other part. What's weird is i keep on stalling it but on my friends bike the bike rolls when the lever is about an inch away from the grip and i ride it just fine.
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Normally you would adjust the lever so that it has a specific amount of free-play when it's fully released. Unfortunately, this doesn't take into account different peoples hands. Some can reach further than others. The only thing you can do with factory levers is allow more slack out at the end. This tends to make the lever feel loose or sloppy, but it does move the friction zone inward toward the handlebar. When doing this you have to be cautious, you want to make sure that you're still pulling in the lever far enough for the clutch to fully disengage. If it doesn't completely disengage, there will be drag on the gears, making it difficult to shift and to find neutral.
An option that people use is an aftermarket lever. It allows you to adjust the levers resting point without introducing too much slop in the cable. You still have to keep in mind about it's ability to fully disengage the clutch.
ASV Levers has some that work nicely. They're not cheep by a long shot, but do come in an assortment of Anodized colors.
An option that people use is an aftermarket lever. It allows you to adjust the levers resting point without introducing too much slop in the cable. You still have to keep in mind about it's ability to fully disengage the clutch.
ASV Levers has some that work nicely. They're not cheep by a long shot, but do come in an assortment of Anodized colors.
