Can I make my Dry Clutch easier to pull?

[Cucciolo]

Anyone knows if it is possible to ease the clutch on my S4R? It is difficult to have my bike on 1st gear when I am at a stop light... my hands are sore after some city traffic. I appreciate any input!
THanks

[somegirl]

Aftermarket slave cylinder...go visit the Accessories and Mods board.

[ROBsS4R]

It is difficult to have my bike on 1st gear when I am at a stop light... my hands are sore after some city traffic

This is not great advise but after a car pulls behind you or if your between cars put the bike in neutral and give your hand a rest.
Of course this eliminates a quick response to get in gear and out of there if there is an emergency.

Keep your eyes on your mirrors if you are in neutral in case you need to move fast for what ever reason.

Sometimes you need to stretch your hand.

[Rameses]

+1 on the aftermarket slave cylinder


Another thing you can do is pull 2 of your clutch springs out.

I've run my bike with 4 of 6 springs ever since I bought it and have never felt the clutch slip.

[Cucciolo]

This is not great advise but after a car pulls behind you or if your between cars put the bike in neutral and give your hand a rest.
Of course this eliminates a quick response to get in gear and out of there if there is an emergency.

Keep your eyes on your mirrors if you are in neutral in case you need to move fast for what ever reason.

Sometimes you need to stretch your hand.

I have to give it a rest at stop lights.... but I wish the hard pull could be similar to a wet clutch.
Will installing the aftermarket Slave cylinder make it at least 50% easier to pull the clutch?

[ducpainter]

I have to give it a rest at stop lights.... but I wish the hard pull could be similar to a wet clutch.
Will installing the aftermarket Slave cylinder make it at least 50% easier to pull the clutch?

I don't think you'll get 50%...maybe 20

[Cucciolo]

There are 6 springs in the clutch.. if I remove 2, like suggested above, won't it cause it to malfunction?
Maybe doing the slave cylinder AND also removing the springs will make it at least 50% easier?

[ducpainter]

There are 6 springs in the clutch.. if I remove 2, like suggested above, won't it cause it to malfunction?
Maybe doing the slave cylinder AND also removing the springs will make it at least 50% easier?

The poster says his doesn't...just make sure you pull 2 springs opposite each other.

I think you're going to have a hard time reducing the effort by half.

[duc996]

I replaced three springs with some softer stainless steel ones,now it's not so bad on traffic.

[Cucciolo]

I replaced three springs with some softer stainless steel ones,now it's not so bad on traffic.

did you do this yourself.. or a shop did it? I wonder how much they would charge to install the valve and remove/replace springs

[duc996]

Had the shop did it,the springs are inexpensive,make sure they alternate putting the springs,hard,soft etc...Price of the installation is cheap down here in the Philippines so you really can't compare.

[NAKID]

Springs are really easy to replace. Take the cover off, take the springs off. Done..

[ROBsS4R]

There are 6 springs in the clutch.. if I remove 2, like suggested above, won't it cause it to malfunction?

As long as it does not slip under hard acceleration. I have heard lots of people doing this with out having any issues.

You will build up your muscles and get use to it in a few months 

Actually my hands hurt right now from my hour and half commute home LOL

[rebelpacket]

+1 to removing two springs.  Never had a problem in the three years I've been running them that way.

[Ddan]