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lock up clutch help please

Post by FBJ » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:10 pm

[quote][/quote]HI all, got a lock up clutch for the wifes kat (MRE) in an attempt to make the clutch as easy on her wrist as possible. shes recently had an op on it. I need advise on fitting it an setting it up. should i use stock springs? still need six?will it be lighter than normal?

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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by johnr » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:33 pm

easy on her wrist? how? surely at anything above tickover it will be heavier? cant you get a hydraulic conversion for it?
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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by Katgeezer » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:52 am

Lock-up clutch with standard springs is no heavier (or lighter tho' sadly) than standard, so probably won't help much mate.

Like johnr says a hydraulic conversion might be your way forward. Pop-up's, Bandit 12's, FZR 1000's to name a few, all use hydraulic, maybe it's adaptable? A mate made one for his GPz1170 so I know it can be done.
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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by FBJ » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:22 am

Cheers for heads up guys. My grumpy an duck n dive have both confirmed they only use 3 stock springs so will try that an see ;-)

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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by johnr » Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:18 pm

but as the bike is going to be used on the road mainly, once its locked up isnt it going to be heavier to operate as youre going to have to overcome the lockup when you pull the lever?
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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by FBJ » Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:26 pm

I wi av to teach her to not use it on the way up ;-) time will tell john

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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by Katman » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:18 pm

John, try an easy clutch. These little devices are utterly brilliant & reduce the effort needed at the lever by a hell of a lot...I know cos with my much modified clutch hand it's the ONLY way I can operate some clutch's
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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by FBJ » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:04 pm

Hi jez bought it. Where do you fit them. Lever end or engine end

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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by Katman » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:15 pm

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Re: lock up clutch help please

Post by FBJ » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:44 pm

Katman wrote:Lever end
Cool cheers, does the bos just hang on the cable or did you cable tie it up somewhere?

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