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Originally Posted by Bluesteel
I just took my bike for it's initial 600 mile service, and it came back with the clutch adjusted so that it was further away from me; i.e. it took less travel to disengage. However, this makes town riding much more painful as I have to hold my grip further out.
I spoke to the technician, but he said that he couldn't really adjust it in as the clutch would then drag. I know nothing about mechanical things, but this seems odd as the clutch was fine before it went in to be serviced.
Any thoughts?
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The clutch will drag if:
1) It's far too slack (you have to pull the clutch right to the bar, and even then it still won't disengage properly).
2) It's not got any slack at all, and even the slightest pressure on the clutch lever could result in the clutch slipping.
Another problem with the clutch not having enough slack is it can mean you need more effort to pull the lever in. If you've got small hands, the reach combined with the extra effort can make things difficult.
There's no harm in having the clutch a little slack, as long as you don't have to pull it all the way back to the bar. If you're struggling to reach, slacken the clutch off at the bar.