Adjusting clutch lever tension

[RobinHartley]

Hi, I've only test ridden so far but as I'm used to a light clutch and keeping clutch engaged rather than use neutral when waiting, I found the tension to be so hard it was uncomfortable. Is there a way I can adjust the tension or do I need to learn to use neutral more..? TIA

 

[tallpaul]

Either watch some porn and use your left hand or use neutral. Using neutral is mechanically kinder to the bike. Watching porn will make you go blind...allegedly...

 

[ballisticexchris]

Just get in the habit of holding your clutch in at every stop. It's a very bad habit to knock the bike in neutral when stopped on public highways. The tension cannot be adjusted but you might want to bleed the clutch MC. IMHO, the clutch pull is very light on the ST.

 

[RobinHartley]

hmm so i can either carry on and call it grip strength training, or use neutral which I'd rather not do. Funny Chris finds his clutch very light. My tdm feels far lighter than the tenere, do I need to bleed it then? not familiar territory to me that..
thanks guys

 

[Bart]

My last bike was a Versys 1000 which has a very very light clutch, the ST is heavier but one gets used to it....give it a few weeks.

 

[EricV]

The clutch is lighter than some, not as light as others. There are a couple of actual options to change the feel of the clutch. If you're riding Gen I bikes, you can install the Gen II slave cylinder and it will make the clutch lighter. If you've been test riding Gen II bikes, (2014-on), then the only option is by Off The Road and it does work. Bolt on modification with no draw backs other than a lighter wallet.

As a guy that's had Gen I and now rides a Gen II, I'll say you do get used to it, but your traffic may vary. LINK Supposed to reduce the necessary force by 25%. There are threads about it on this forum if you search. Some say it's awesome, others that it's just ok, but all seem to agree that it does what it says it does, reduces the force needed to compress the lever.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Another option is one of these:
http://www.midwestme.com/products.html#Clutch

I have felt one on my buddies Beta and it has an amazingly light pull. I'm sure you can cross reference one to fit your MC or just simply get a Magura or Brembo MC to match.

I just went into the garage and retrofitting a Magura or Brembo MC looks like it would be a snap. It should require nothing more than a new banjo bolt and washers. You might have to modify your mirror mounting slightly as well.

 

[RobinHartley]

thanks for the tips and links. I think for that kind of money I just need to get used to it. grip strength is a good reason to leave it as it is. I realise I have loads of questions already, not sure if I should start a new thread for each one or just lay them all out in one go...

 

[EricV]

Just for grins, I just fired off an email to the Mid West guys to see if they knew if one of their products would work, or if they had any plans on offering one that would work on the Super Ten. We'll see what comes back. There's a market, let's see if they go there.

 

[ballisticexchris]

Just for grins, I just fired off an email to the Mid West guys to see if they knew if one of their products would work, or if they had any plans on offering one that would work on the Super Ten. We'll see what comes back. There's a market, let's see if they go there.

I'm pretty sure they will keep it as is. For the Euro bikes only.

FWIW the Brembo (B2C) KTM PN is: 79202030044 and about 250 bucks complete.

The Magura (M2C) KTM PN is: 60302030144 and about 550 bucks complete.

For the hell of it the Yamaha clutch MC assembly PN is: 5YU-W2645-10-00 and around 200 bucks complete but without the lever.

 

[RonH]

No help here, but just for info I can't tell any difference in clutch pull between the 2012 and 2017 Super Teneres, and I've owned probably 30 or more motorcycles, and don't find this motorcycle has anything that even gets remotely close to being a lever that takes more than minimal pull to use. Make sure the lever pivots are greased every so often helps a lot.

 

[Don in Lodi]

I use a shorty two finger lever, took just a couple days of use to get used to it. I don't even think about the pull any more.

 

[ballisticexchris]

I have the ASV levers> Shorty brake and standard clutch. I'm Practicing like hell to modulate my clutch with two fingers.

 

[EricV]

I'm pretty sure they will keep it as is. For the Euro bikes only.

FWIW the Brembo (B2C) KTM PN is: 79202030044 and about 250 bucks complete.

The Magura (M2C) KTM PN is: 60302030144 and about 550 bucks complete.

For the hell of it the Yamaha clutch MC assembly PN is: 5YU-W2645-10-00 and around 200 bucks complete but without the lever.

I actually got a fast response from them, but don't really understand their meaning. They offer a lever for the KTMs, but the response was:

I believe that the Tenere's have clutch levers, my levers are for hydraulic systems.

Just in case he was confused that the Tenere had a cable clutch, I responded that it has a hydraulic clutch. We'll see if he responds again.

 

[SHUMBA]

Either watch some porn and use your left hand or use neutral. Using neutral is mechanically kinder to the bike. Watching porn will make you go blind...allegedly...

Ha ha, tallpaul...good one.
But in the interests of safety, along with personal survival on the roads, please read and consider this:
When riding in traffic and while stopped at an intersection, be sure to have your bike in first gear along with sufficient space between you and the vehicle ahead of you. In addition plan an escape route in the event a vehicle is approaching you from behind and possibly not able to stop due to inattentive driving.. We all see it every day, people using their cell phones texting and talking, resulting in, well, I'll let you figure out what can happen.
Moral to the story, "don't become the meat in the sandwich"

Any/all motorcycle training schools will teach the above technique.
Comments welcome..and let me know if you agree or disagree.
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

Just get in the habit of holding your clutch in at every stop. It's a very bad habit to knock the bike in neutral when stopped on public highways. The tension cannot be adjusted but you might want to bleed the clutch MC. IMHO, the clutch pull is very light on the ST.

Totally agree
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

hmm so i can either carry on and call it grip strength training, or use neutral which I'd rather not do. Funny Chris finds his clutch very light. My tdm feels far lighter than the tenere, do I need to bleed it then? not familiar territory to me that..
thanks guys

No, keep the bike in gear.
SHUMBA

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[SHUMBA]

thanks for the tips and links. I think for that kind of money I just need to get used to it. grip strength is a good reason to leave it as it is. I realise I have loads of questions already, not sure if I should start a new thread for each one or just lay them all out in one go...

Here's a solution, get yourself one of those hand exercisers.
While you are sitting watching TV or whatever, exercise and strengthen your grip, a whole lot cheaper than any mods to the bike's clutch lever.
SHUMBA

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[scott123007]

Trade the Big Pig in on an Africa Twin DCT

 

[SHUMBA]

Trade the Big Pig in on an Africa Twin DCT

Hmmm, I just traded in my Africa Twin for a new Tenere.
The Africa Twin is one fine motorcycle, but I'm not an off road rider, so buy what suits you and the intended use of the bike.
SHUMBA

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