clutch engagement issue

[mcbrien]

When my bikes cold it takes alot more lever to reach engagement point and
the engagement point is so small that I take off like a person just learning
to use a clutch . After 10 miles of riding everything gets better ? I found
this out about the engagement point when I installed aftermarket levers
that were adjustable . I have to click lever out a click or 2 to have the engagement
point at the same point as where it is when warm ? Warmed up I can click
lever back where I like it ? After warmed up I can then take off smoothly .
Whatayathink ::017::

 

[Koinz]

Sounds like an Oil viscosity issue to me. Also, How many miles on your bike - could still need some break-in too.

 

[mcbrien]

I have fresh yamaha semi - syn with a little over 5000 miles on bike .

 

[jajpko]

When my bikes cold it takes alot more lever to reach engagement point and
the engagement point is so small that I take off like a person just learning
to use a clutch . After 10 miles of riding everything gets better ? I found
this out about the engagement point when I installed aftermarket levers
that were adjustable . I have to click lever out a click or 2 to have the engagement
point at the same point as where it is when warm ? Warmed up I can click
lever back where I like it ? After warmed up I can then take off smoothly .
Whatayathink ::017::

I flushed the clutch hydraulic system and noticed the clutch engaged sooner and was at the same spot each time.
May want to give it a try.

 

[mcbrien]

I was planning to do this but figured I would post
this up to see if this might be a common problem.
Might just be air or something . I will bleed with motul
and post my results .

 

[~TABASCO~]

I was planning to do this but figured I would post
this up to see if this might be a common problem.
Might just be air or something . I will bleed with motul
and post my results .

Ive run into this before.. Maybe try a different oil (synthetic) and then, while the motor is worming up pull the clutch a few times.. In my experience is had something to do with the oil and the clutch pack.. Now I do it every time I get on a bike, just habit.....

 

[HoebSTer]

i was wondering if i may have some air in my system. i just changed engine oil to synthetic, and it is shifting a bit harder. I may just bleed my system soon.

 

[Don in Lodi]

When my bikes cold it takes alot more lever to reach engagement point and
the engagement point is so small that I take off like a person just learning
to use a clutch . After 10 miles of riding everything gets better ? I found
this out about the engagement point when I installed aftermarket levers
that were adjustable . I have to click lever out a click or 2 to have the engagement
point at the same point as where it is when warm ? Warmed up I can click
lever back where I like it ? After warmed up I can then take off smoothly .
Whatayathink ::017::

Did it do this before the aftermarket levers? Perhaps trying the oem levers agin might be a worthwhile test.

 

[mcbrien]

Did it do this before the aftermarket levers? Perhaps trying the oem levers agin might be a worthwhile test.

I don't think it was as noticeable with stock levers because there's alot more travel . Thats why I bought the after market levers , to move lever
closer to bar .

 

[sail2xxs]

When my bikes cold it takes alot more lever to reach engagement point and
the engagement point is so small that I take off like a person just learning
to use a clutch . After 10 miles of riding everything gets better ? I found
this out about the engagement point when I installed aftermarket levers
that were adjustable . I have to click lever out a click or 2 to have the engagement
point at the same point as where it is when warm ? Warmed up I can click
lever back where I like it ? After warmed up I can then take off smoothly .
Whatayathink ::017::

I had a similar experience (with stock levers) and the issue ended up being air in the system. Once it was well bled, everything was peachy again. The tech did mention that the clutch is a PITA to fully bleed.

Chris

 

[Don in Lodi]

I don't think it was as noticeable with stock levers because there's alot more travel . Thats why I bought the after market levers , to move lever
closer to bar .

The hydraulic system does require a certain throw of the lever to be functional. There is a point, a trade off if you will, that the distance from the bars for comfort becomes too close for function. It may be you're just moving too little fluid. Either mechanically, or, as mentioned, by air's ability to compress.

 

[limey]

Speaking of bikes Ron when you going to sell me that H2, how about i trade you for my 89 softail. If i remember it was a 79 or 78

 

[mcbrien]

I had a similar experience (with stock levers) and the issue ended up being air in the system. Once it was well bled, everything was peachy again. The tech did mention that the clutch is a PITA to fully bleed.

Chris

With Aprilia rear brakes you have to remove caliper and flip over and raise above m/c to bleed .
I bought a manual , guess I should read it :

 

[mcbrien]

Bleeding fixed it ::008::

 

[Don in Lodi]

Awesome! ::012::

 

[sail2xxs]

Sweet!! ::014::