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21-07-10, 08:39 AM

Hi all

At first, I thought my clutch was fine (and it is as far as I know) - what I am talking about here is the effort required to pull it in.

Just had a squeeze on my mates new XT660 and what a difference...its so much lighter/easier to pull in.

Is there anything I can do to improve this on my SV ('02 S)?

I did a search as Im sure this has probably been mentioned somewhere else, but all I can find is clutch issues + adjustment. I'm happy with where the biting point is (about midway out), just want to be lazy about pulling it in lol.

Now I know I can WD40 the clutch cable, but I'm also sure I read somewhere that something at the other end that gets gunked up over time and requires a good clean + greasing. Vauge recollection of loose bearing too, or something like that?

Ta muchly.

21-07-10, 08:39 AM	#1
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Making My Clutch "Lighter" Hi all At first, I thought my clutch was fine (and it is as far as I know) - what I am talking about here is the effort required to pull it in. Just had a squeeze on my mates new XT660 and what a difference...its so much lighter/easier to pull in. Is there anything I can do to improve this on my SV ('02 S)? I did a search as Im sure this has probably been mentioned somewhere else, but all I can find is clutch issues + adjustment. I'm happy with where the biting point is (about midway out), just want to be lazy about pulling it in lol. Now I know I can WD40 the clutch cable, but I'm also sure I read somewhere that something at the other end that gets gunked up over time and requires a good clean + greasing. Vauge recollection of loose bearing too, or something like that? Ta muchly.