Heavy clutch

Pimpf · 14-Mar-2017, 17:46

Has anyone modded their clutch to make it lighter to use, I find mine really heavy especially in traffic or when start/stopping. Ride for Life is coming up and last year it knacked my wrist/forearm, I was wondering if anyone had replaced the slave cylinder with the Oberon unit on an 899 and whether this had helped. I've also seen some chatter of air bleed into the system. I've not bled mine so I'm not sure if this is an issue or not. Any comments other than "more self pleasure with the left hand" would be greatfully received

PeteB · 14-Mar-2017, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Pimpf

Has anyone modded their clutch to make it lighter to use, I find mine really heavy especially in traffic or when start/stopping. Ride for Life is coming up and last year it knacked my wrist/forearm, I was wondering if anyone had replaced the slave cylinder with the Oberon unit on an 899 and whether this had helped. I've also seen some chatter of air bleed into the system. I've not bled mine so I'm not sure if this is an issue or not. Any comments other than "more self pleasure with the left hand" would be greatfully received

Fitted an Oberon to mine as standard too heavy for aging hands

has obviously made the pull slightly easier but so far as I know nothing further can be done to make it lighter, unlike my MS1000 which has been running only 4 clutch springs for years with no problems!

Pimpf · 18-Mar-2017, 08:49

Thanks Pete, appreciate the response.

The Hammer · 20-Mar-2017, 18:33

My 1199 liked a regular purge of air fron the clutch lever bleed nipple every 6 months or so, regardless of fluid changes. Often no fluid would come out, only air, and this really helped with erratic clutch 'feel'.

Pimpf · 22-Mar-2017, 14:36

I'll give that a bash before changing the slave cylinder. Thanks

The Hammer · 23-Mar-2017, 11:16

Be mindful that changing to an oberon slave cylinder or such like may lighten the lever action but at the expense of increased lever travel at the bar

Pimpf · 29-Mar-2017, 18:09

Cheers, appreciate the advice.

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18-Mar-2017, 08:49	#3
Pimpf DSC Club Member Bikes: 1260s Multistrada Posts: 29 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hanslope, outside Milton Keynes Mood: Happy as Larry... Hope he's in a good mood. Thanks Pete, appreciate the response. Darren, 2018 Multistrada 1260S Reply

22-Mar-2017, 14:36	#5
Pimpf DSC Club Member Bikes: 1260s Multistrada Posts: 29 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hanslope, outside Milton Keynes Mood: Happy as Larry... Hope he's in a good mood. I'll give that a bash before changing the slave cylinder. Thanks Darren, 2018 Multistrada 1260S Reply

23-Mar-2017, 11:16	#6
The Hammer Registered Forum User Montjuic Bikes: 1198, 748S, 900SS, SP1, Blade, 600RR, SV650N, RG125 Posts: 60 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: In a world of my own. Mood: Hungry Be mindful that changing to an oberon slave cylinder or such like may lighten the lever action but at the expense of increased lever travel at the bar Reply

29-Mar-2017, 18:09	#7
Pimpf DSC Club Member Bikes: 1260s Multistrada Posts: 29 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Hanslope, outside Milton Keynes Mood: Happy as Larry... Hope he's in a good mood. Cheers, appreciate the advice. Darren, 2018 Multistrada 1260S Reply