Gen II Clutch Adjustment Possible on Non AE Model?

[SERider]

Hi,

I have a new to me 2008 with about 15k miles.  I notice the engagement is very close to the hand grip.  I would like to have it engage further out from the grip.

Does anyone know if this can be done?

Thanks!

 

[ahchiu]

Adjust the lever dial, also you may want to flush the clutch fluid.

 

[flars]

The 'lever dial' adjustment probably won't do anything for you. My '08 has always engaged right next to the grip. And I have bled the system a hundred times. Even had to replace the slave cylinder once when it failed. No difference for the last 166,000 miles.  

 

[08FJR4ME]

Adjusting the clutch lever worked for me. Anyway you should change out your fluid each year. It's cheap money.

Dave 

 

[rbentnail]

Remove the clutch lever and check 2 things:

- in the lever is a little brass bushing.  As this bushing wears the engagement point gets closer & closer to the grip;

- the push pin that seats in this bushing runs through a little bellows-type seal.  Make sure it isn't torn.

 

[Boston]

Remove the clutch lever and check 2 things:

- in the lever is a little brass bushing.  As this bushing wears the engagement point gets closer & closer to the grip;

- the push pin that seats in this bushing runs through a little bellows-type seal.  Make sure it isn't torn.

+1 what rbentnail said.

A buddy of mine with 12 had the same problem.

John

 

[wfooshee]

I had that bushing wear so badly the pin went through it. Yeah, the engagement was pretty close to the bar, and then of course, when it popped through, I couldn't get the clutch to release at all! New one was cheap, and works like magic!