M1100s dry clutch

[chiu]

Hi everyone,

I just took my M1100s yesterday and have a ride for 1 hour. I feel the clutch is more heavier than other bike. Is there any parts can make the clutch lever more lighter so my left hand won't be so tired after riding?
Thanks.

[ducatiz]

[Spidey]

An aftermarket slave cylinder will help.  As will some aftermarket levers that fit your hands better.  Some people have been known to remove some of the springs from the clutch.  I've never done it, but the reports are that it works.  And if you want to spend some serious $, an aftermarket master may help as well.  But I'm not sure it's worth the $.

In the end, ducatiz is right.  Your grip strength will improve pretty fast on its own and you'll get used to the clutch.  The only place it'll still bug you is if you're in hours of stop n' go traffic.

[chiu]

An aftermarket slave cylinder will help.  As will some aftermarket levers that fit your hands better.  Some people have been known to remove some of the springs from the clutch.  I've never done it, but the reports are that it works.  And if you want to spend some serious $, an aftermarket master may help as well.  But I'm not sure it's worth the $.

In the end, ducatiz is right.  Your grip strength will improve pretty fast on its own and you'll get used to the clutch.  The only place it'll still bug you is if you're in hours of stop n' go traffic.

thanks!! yes, i think ducatiz is right too. And i think i will also install a slave cylinder too. As Hong Kong have traffic jam every where....

[Raux]

congratulations by the way   

[chiu]

congratulations by the way   

thanks Raux!!
Also thanks always asking my stupid questions, as i really have a limited knowledge about motobike.

[Raux]

see if I wouldn't have answered your questions, I would have never found out you're in HongKong.

And since you are there... when I open my own business, you will have access to great part sources

[meanmonster]

You'll get to it. I sometimes drop it into N at longer lights (after I'm sure the cars behind me are stopped).

[chiu]

see if I wouldn't have answered your questions, I would have never found out you're in HongKong.

And since you are there... when I open my own business, you will have access to great part sources

Haha,,,let me know when you visit Hong Kong!! Where you come from??

[Raux]

actually live in germany.

when I went to the INTERMOT, the German motorcycle industry show, I met many people out of the east that had tons of great parts.

[ducatiz]

thanks!! yes, i think ducatiz is right too. And i think i will also install a slave cylinder too. As Hong Kong have traffic jam every where....

you already have a slave cylinder, he's talking about replacing the factory version with an aftermarket one.  some of them have a difference seal design which gives a lighter pull, but only a little.

the real issue for 90% of people (i've found) is just hand weakness.  get the squeezer and use it all day.  eventually you won't notice the clutch at all.  grip strength.