Less tension on the clutch lever... how can this be accomplished?

[jwit6]

Does anybody know if the 03-05 slave cylinder will fit the 06?

This sounds like the solution.

 

[S76]

Clutch lever on my 06 has always been a stiff pull. Today I took the pivot bolt out and found it was coated with a sticky/tacky substance(thread lock?). I hosed the bolt off with brake clean, wiped it down real good to make sure I got it clean and lubed it up with some all purpose marine lube I had laying around, put the bolt back in the hole, a lttle lock tight on the end of the threads, bolted it back together, and now have an easy pull clutch lever.
Wonder how many sticky bolts yamaha installed? :blink:

Same thing with mine. I cleaned off the factory sticky stuff and relubed and it helped some.

 

[dcarver]

Wimps. Try my 1991 FLHTCU.

 

[bmwhd]

I've owned a goodly number of bikes of all sizes and types including some HDs with mothers for clutches. Still, the clutch on my '06 FJR is far and away the hardest lever pull I've ever experienced. Really surprising considering it's hydraulic.

It's enough of an issue that it makes stop-n-go traffic a real problem for me. It's a good thing neutral is easy to find...