I think the clutch lever is fairly heavy to operate on the Storm imo
Especially if you are stoping and starting in heavy traffic, like I was on a baking hot day in town a week or so ago, which means you're holding the lever against the handlebar sometimes for quite a while
If you've not been using your bike very much in the last 18mths, it may be that it's not quite as light on your wrist as it could be Best bet would be to try another Storm's clutch lever (if thats possible) and see if it feels the same
Is the lever at the right level? If it is too high you may be putting a stain on your wrist. A couple of seconds with an allen key might change things.
Another option is to practice your clutchless gear changes. I had to learn the hard way when struggling to change gear with a brocken middle finger.
Once mastered you can get up and down the box smoother without the clutch.
Kaz give me a call and I'll bore you with the details
VTR1000KAZ wrote:cheers Chris & Paul.. much apprecaited.
it's the stopping at junctions & town driving where it shows most.
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Don't stop then
I must admit when I first got the storm it was agony after a bandit, but I got used to it.
As for the renthals. I did them on the first storm following a wrist opp, when that was written off I rode the new storm for a while as standard. The wrist was ok but the buggered shoulder didn't like it.
I converted this one last year. It's great to ride but i've now found out after having my mates bandit 1200 for 7 months my shoulder hurts what ever I ride after a while.
One other thing, do you use 2 or 4 fingers when changing gear.
If it's only 2 try 4!
A very good suggestion from Paul and Ben about the height of your clutch lever
I had forgotten about that, but I had lowered my clutch lever after Ben suggested it a long time ago, and it did definitely help Also as Ben mentioned make sure the clutch assembly is up the handlebar as far as it will go, in that position it will be the easiest to operate
Look on the bright side Kaz
If the above suggestions don't work you'll have a good excuse to get down the gym and buff up the old bod. Plenty of young fit lads to drool over and keep your mind off the pain
Pete.l
As it's hydralic, you can't lighten the action - it'll still require the same force to pull, just principles of leverage will make it feel easier.
Other thing is you're just unfit I mean in a clutch lever pulling muscle kinda way. I find if I've not been anywhere for ages and then go do 200 miles, I get achey from clutch pulling too, but not when I'm riding more.
Got any of those little squeezey spring lever things? Or a tennis ball... or boobies to squeeze?
Voted most likely to be found dead in park bushes following an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
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Turkish Raki no wonder you can't pull the clutch in
I was born with nothing and I still have most of it left.
I mean in a clutch lever pulling muscle kinda way. I find if I've not been anywhere for ages and then go do 200 miles, I get achey from clutch pulling too, but not when I'm riding more.
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