CLUTCH LEVER QUESTION

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 5:25 pm

Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever) of the Firestorm, considering its hydraulic?

IE. May be used a different master cylinder!

Chris.

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:36 pm

Heavy? I've never found it heavy
In fact I only use 2 fingers on it most of the time so I can slip it slightly (works like a slipper clutch but costs nowt!!)

You could try moving the bar clamp further up the handlebars so you're using it closer to the end (more levereage = less force required)

Ben

Fireman on a Storm · Post by **Fireman on a Storm** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:55 pm

Not heavy for me either , even after the wrist opp???????

Sharpe1 · Post by **Sharpe1** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 4:40 am

sirch345 wrote:Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever) of the Firestorm, considering its hydraulic?

IE. May be used a different master cylinder!

Chris.

Mate, if you're finding it heavy, you may need to replace the rubbers in your master/slave cyl. I've never heard anyone say it's heavy.

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 9:42 am

Many thanks boy's for your opinion's, I knew I could rely on you

Chris.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:00 am

I agree - the clutch is pretty light really so some investigation I think Chris!

Post by **sirch345** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 5:37 pm

Stratman wrote:I agree - the clutch is pretty light really so some investigation I think Chris!

Yeah it looks that way Paul! Either that or I need to build up the strength in my lefthand

Post by **kevg** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:55 am

I must dissagree, my clutch is heavy and after ten mins or so of filtering traffic on the motorway my arm is in agony, all that on off with the clutch really pumps my arm up, no way is it light., got to admit i had a bandit 600 b4, with a cable cluch, but the storm is deffinitly heavyier on the wear and tear on the hands and forearms. mines is am 02 model, if anyone is interested

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:40 pm

kevg wrote:I must dissagree, my clutch is heavy and after ten mins or so of filtering traffic on the motorway my arm is in agony, all that on off with the clutch really pumps my arm up, no way is it light., got to admit i had a bandit 600 b4, with a cable cluch, but the storm is deffinitly heavyier on the wear and tear on the hands and forearms. mines is am 02 model, if anyone is interested

I'm glad to hear its not just me, that's when I notice it, the same as you, when you are useing it a lot, on the open road no problem!

Chris.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:48 pm

Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever)

Errr! is that the one on the left or the right???

Pete.l

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:08 pm

Pete.L wrote:
Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever)
Errr! is that the one on the left or the right???

Pete.l

Its the one in the middle Pete

saint · Post by **saint** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:35 pm

sirch345 wrote:Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever) o

I only use my clutch for between 1st and 2nd. quickshifting most of the time

t00lkit · Post by **t00lkit** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:29 pm

Chris, Kev

I have an 02 bike too and think the clutch is hard work around town / after a long ride.

Have just recently changed the fluid but no real difference, shouldn't need nee seals alraedy should it?

Ben said - 'You could try moving the bar clamp further up the handlebars so you're using it closer to the end (more levereage = less force required) '

Not sure what this means, could anyone explain further.....

Cheers
wrist ache

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:31 pm

sirch345 wrote:
Pete.L wrote:
Has anybody found a solution to the rather heavy clutch (lever)
Errr! is that the one on the left or the right???

Pete.l
Its the one in the middle Pete

And i thought that was the choke

Seriously now.
It might be worth removing your slave cylinder before you go and spend any money.
All the grease and grit that gets caught in it, off the chain, can build up and the push rod which goes into the gearbox might need cleaning off or (and I know there is a protective cover for you smart asses out there) the crud can penetrate around the actual piston itself. So get you self a big bottle of "Engine Gunk" and give the lot a good degrease.
Once it's all clean see if you have any improvement. Oh! and remove the cluth lever and strip the grease and replace it with some new that should help a little.
Pete.l
See....I'm not just a pretty face I KNOW STUFF TOO

grinner · Post by **grinner** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:34 am

Or you could chuck on master cylinder straight from a cbr600rr.
Bollo8k hard braking.
If you wanted to go the whole hog you could straight swap the calipers too.

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