|
OP2
|
 |
« on: April 26, 2010, 04:24:12 PM » |
|
I have an 99 I/S, and since buying it 4 years ago, I have thought that the pull on the clutch lever was pretty hard. Is there any way to adjust this to make it easier to pull, or is it just the nature of the beast? My Valk is the only one I have ever ridden, so I have nothing to compare it to.
Thanks for the help,
Paul
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jeff K
|
|
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2010, 04:35:05 PM » |
|
I could tell you how to make it pull harder, but easier... nope, sorry.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
DFragn
Guest
|
|
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2010, 05:09:07 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
MP
Member
Posts: 5532
1997 Std Valkyrie and 2001 red/blk I/S w/sidecar
North Dakota
|
|
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 05:08:16 AM » |
|
+1 on using the Goldwing adj. levers. One small tab to grind off. Wider too. Look nice. Pull easier.
MP
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 "Ridin' with Cycho" |
|
|
doubletee
Member
Posts: 1165
VRCC # 22269
Fort Wayne, IN
|
|
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 05:10:56 AM » |
|
+1  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Wildman
|
|
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2010, 06:14:51 AM » |
|
Check the pivot bushing for wear and lube it. A little waterproof grease goes a long way here.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sandy
|
|
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 11:55:13 AM » |
|
Remove the lever. Clean and relube the pivot bushing and the brass insert that pushes on the master cylinder pin. If that doesn't do it, then remove the slave cylinder and lube the actuator pin behind the slave cylinder.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
OP2
|
|
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2010, 04:53:43 PM » |
|
Thanks for the help everyone,
I think I will try the Kury. adjustable levers. I had a parir of the Kury. wide blade non-adjustable on there and just changed back to the stock levers. I must not have suficiantly lubed the brass bushing when I put them on, bacause two years later, and the clutch lever was bouncing pretty bad. Took it off and seen that the brass bushing had worn into the lever itself. Got a new bushing, lubed enerything up, put the stock levers back on, and problem was solved. I still have a pretty hard lever pull, so I will try the adjustable levers.
Thanks again,
Paul
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
X Ring
Member
Posts: 3626
VRCC #27389, VRCCDS #204
The Landmass Between Mobile And New Orleans
|
|
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2010, 05:30:57 PM » |
|
If you think a Valk's clutch pull is hard, you should try a cable operated clutch especially a Harley.
Marty
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
People are more passionately opposed to wearing fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than bikers.  |
|
|
|
Earl in Pensacola
|
|
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2010, 05:51:59 PM » |
|
Don't forget that a thorough flushing of the fluid may help!!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Spirited-6
|
|
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2010, 06:48:31 AM » |
|
+1 on using the Goldwing adj. levers. One small tab to grind off. Wider too. Look nice. Pull easier.
MP
Plus me also. These work great foe me, I have small hands / short fingers. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Spirited-6
|
|
|
|
