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heavy clutch
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kwn306
High Miler
DecD wrote:
I only notice the heavy clutch when stuck in stop and go traffic, then it feels like a HD without an easy clutch installed. I guess the hydraulic oil heats up, and changes its weight causing the stiffness. Other than that the clutch feels good to me, but this is my 1st Goose.
I just love this bike other than the seat and here I thought the Japs and BMW were the only ones to make a crappy seat. My Caponord seat was the Bomb.
Hi All,
Anyone else find the stelvio clutch really heavy?even compared to the Norge, its bad. More importantly,any suggestions for how to lighten it? (wishfull thinking...
I only notice the heavy clutch when stuck in stop and go traffic, then it feels like a HD without an easy clutch installed. I guess the hydraulic oil heats up, and changes its weight causing the stiffness. Other than that the clutch feels good to me, but this is my 1st Goose.
I just love this bike other than the seat and here I thought the Japs and BMW were the only ones to make a crappy seat. My Caponord seat was the Bomb.
:laugh: That's why we bought a Stelvio, the seat was so comfy! Borrow an sv1000 suzuki and then tell me about the heavy clutch and the uncomfortable seat!
I don't know if its true but in this months "Bike" mag they test a NTX and he recons that the clutch has been lightened from the 2008 model, may be worth a look to see if anything has changed.
I don't know if its true but in this months "Bike" mag they test a NTX and he recons that the clutch has been lightened from the 2008 model, may be worth a look to see if anything has changed.
Gary
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I had Tendonitus in my elbow when I first had the Stelvio, it's caused by the clutch being heavy, AND your arm being bent when pulling the clutch. If your experiencing this elbow pain try keeping your arm straight when pulling clutch.
kwn306
High Miler
Gary wrote:
To solve both problems (tendonitus and the heavy clutch) may I suggest numerous curls with a 16 oz can / bottle of beer nightly for 2 - 3 months. Either your arm strength will improve or you will be too drunk to notice the discomfort :laugh:
To solve both problems (tendonitus and the heavy clutch) may I suggest numerous curls with a 16 oz can / bottle of beer nightly for 2 - 3 months. Either your arm strength will improve or you will be too drunk to notice the discomfort :laugh:
WayneOrwig
GT Reference
kwn306 wrote:
Works for me.
What pain?
:woohoo:
Works for me.
What pain?
:woohoo:
Ken Zeller of Evoluzione.net offers various low effort slave cylinder pistons for Ducati and other clutches. They are beautifully machined and finished. If someone could get him specs on the factory slave he might have a match-up in the bin. (I doubt he'll tool up for the few Stelvio units he'd sell otherwise.)
Note: changing the slave cylinder out for the low effort one WILL increase lever travel. No free lunch.
Oh, he's a good guy, too. And he likes Guzzi's, but knows we, the riders, are mostly cheap bastards. :roll:
Note: changing the slave cylinder out for the low effort one WILL increase lever travel. No free lunch.
Oh, he's a good guy, too. And he likes Guzzi's, but knows we, the riders, are mostly cheap bastards. :roll: