Clutch lever a bit heavy...... Any ideas?

[stanley]

It's actually on my 52 plate 1100BCR.. The clutch lever seems really heavy.. I have a bit of arthritis in my fingers from breaking them some time ago and I'm finding it difficult to use - leaves me in a load of pain after riding the bike.

The only clutch on my 05 1200RT is much lighter. The master cylinders look the same.
Might I have a problem with the slave cylinder or clutch plates?

Any help appreciated.

Ps.. I've tried to mtfu but it didn't help!

 

[davegs]

It's actually on my 52 plate 1100BCR.. The clutch lever seems really heavy.. I have a bit of arthritis in my fingers from breaking them some time ago and I'm finding it difficult to use - leaves me in a load of pain after riding the bike.

The only clutch on my 05 1200RT is much lighter. The master cylinders look the same.
Might I have a problem with the slave cylinder or clutch plates?

Any help appreciated.

Ps.. I've tried to mtfu but it didn't help!

What's a BCR?

 

[littleredrooster]

The only clutch on my 05 1200RT is much lighter.

Do some of them have more than one??

 

[Vern]

What's a BCR?

 

[Stewart H]

BCR = Boxercup replica

 

[ebbo]

I did once concider building an in line clutch solenoid actuated via the clutch micro switch and a relay. Lack of any real need and a change to an hydraulic clutch stopped it

 

[stanley]

Yeah, that's it.... Boxer Cup Replica. So a jazzed up 1100S really.

And the RT does have only one clutch..... Bloody smartphone keypad and sore fingers!!

 

[Fanum]

You could get more leverage by lengthening the lever, possibly looking at other levers that fit further along the bar so you have a longer lever. (have a look at the current one and see if you have any space to move that......moving the fulcrum along an extra inch and having another inch of length of the lever would give a fair bit more force)

 

[kennyc]

change/lube the cable? the simple answers often are the simple answers

 

[Grizzly]

Think the "simple" answer is it's a hydraulic clutch

On a more serious note, the first things I would try is changing the fluid - unless It's already done.
Also, remove the clutch lever and clean and grease the pivot pin, bush etc - this often makes a noticeable difference at the lever.

Cheers...........Grizzly

 

[Bendy toy]

The servo clutch is food for thought. Its worth talking to a hydraulics specialist.

Electric solenoid assist might be an option or even a compressed air servo pushing with the clutch slave cylinder so you can tune the assist force.

Examples here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...w=compressed+air+actuator&_osacat=0&_from=R40

 

[kennyc]

Think the "simple" answer is it's a hydraulic clutch

On a more serious note, the first things I would try is changing the fluid - unless It's already done.
Also, remove the clutch lever and clean and grease the pivot pin, bush etc - this often makes a noticeable difference at the lever.

Cheers...........Grizzly

I never dreamed it would be that simple it was the 1100 that threw me, can't see the attraction of the hydraulic clutches myself, it was a dark day when they did away with the suicide clutch

 

[uncle dick]

If the lever is free to move then you're stuck with a clutch problem. Any diaphragm clutch gets stiffer as it wears - it's designed that way. Try to find another 1100S / BCR to compare.

I reckon you're gonna have to bite the bullet and have a new clutch kit fitted. Not cheap or easy but it will be like a new bike and your fingers will thank you for it.

HTH
Dick