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MikeFry · 02-07-2006, 05:26 PM

Hi i have a 97 rm 125 an the dude i bought it from put hard clutch springs in it and the clutch Lever is mad hard to pull in, any tips on making it a little easier on the hand?

thx.

Dave2122 · 02-08-2006, 05:00 PM

Get rid of the heavier springs. Barnett makes some springs that I used for one moto and I came in and felt like my forearms were bigger than Popeye the Sailormans! I took them out and put the stock ones back in.

MikeFry · 02-08-2006, 06:50 PM

anything i can do besides change the springs?

Dave2122 · 02-09-2006, 12:34 PM

Try lubing the clutch cable with a cable luber and some WD-40
or
get stronger forearms LOL

MikeFry · 02-10-2006, 11:48 PM

i just tried messing with the clutch to make it easier and i noticed that the clutch is dragging on the bike. i know it has heavy duty clutchsprings, so could the springs be so stiff that they are keep in the clutch slightly engaged. because when i stop and just pull in the clutch i have to rev it to keep it going and when i do it creeps foward.

Dave2122 · 02-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Couple of things it could be

Improper clutch adjustment
Worn out clutch
Grooved ears on the clutch basket

MikeFry · 02-12-2006, 12:06 AM

i took apart the clutch earlier today and i took Most the discs and friction plates out,i say most because i coulden't get the last few, cutch and friction plates out and i didnt want to change the transoil so i did it with the bike on its side that could have contributed to me not getting the last few out, but the friction plates did not look warped and the clutch basket looked normal, if i buy stock springs and put those in will it decrease the drag? because the bike always creeped a little bit when you give it gas with the clutch in.

Dave2122 · 02-15-2006, 11:39 PM

To be honest with you the bike needs new clutch fibers and steels . you can't just look at them and say they look good. they may be glazed over or worn past the limit.

levikathy · 06-12-2007, 11:26 PM

Hi, I recently opened up the clutch side, removed all plates and lubed them up with 10 W 40 motor oil. I also noticed that when I shift into first the motor would stall unless I rev it up and then shift into first.Sometimes it would be fine but most times I have to rev it up. Should I replace clutch plates and springs or will it wear in with time?

Thanks

Harry Palmer · 07-10-2007, 05:57 PM

Do your homework,It is a Suzuki Thang,I got it like that too with my 00 125
I agree with the earlier post,Look at the basket and if there is grooves
File them out,Go with stock springs and new Pressure Plates and Fibers,and
last but by no means the least,spend $10.00 on a new cable,you may wanna do that first,and as far as oil goes,Bel Ray Gearsaver,Honda Gear oil,Stay away from Synthetic Motor oil,You can even run GM automatic transmission fluid, Whatever you use do not overfill-This will cause your clutch to drag,I
think 750cc on them there RM,s which eqates to 2/3 quart, Good Luck

02-07-2006, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MikeFry Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 34	Hard Clutch Hi i have a 97 rm 125 an the dude i bought it from put hard clutch springs in it and the clutch Lever is mad hard to pull in, any tips on making it a little easier on the hand? thx.

02-10-2006, 11:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
MikeFry Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 34	i just tried messing with the clutch to make it easier and i noticed that the clutch is dragging on the bike. i know it has heavy duty clutchsprings, so could the springs be so stiff that they are keep in the clutch slightly engaged. because when i stop and just pull in the clutch i have to rev it to keep it going and when i do it creeps foward. Last edited by MikeFry; 02-11-2006 at 01:18 PM.

06-12-2007, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
levikathy Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	96 RM125 clutch drag Hi, I recently opened up the clutch side, removed all plates and lubed them up with 10 W 40 motor oil. I also noticed that when I shift into first the motor would stall unless I rev it up and then shift into first.Sometimes it would be fine but most times I have to rev it up. Should I replace clutch plates and springs or will it wear in with time? Thanks

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02-08-2006, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Get rid of the heavier springs. Barnett makes some springs that I used for one moto and I came in and felt like my forearms were bigger than Popeye the Sailormans! I took them out and put the stock ones back in.

02-08-2006, 06:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
MikeFry Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 34	anything i can do besides change the springs?

02-09-2006, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Try lubing the clutch cable with a cable luber and some WD-40 or get stronger forearms LOL

02-11-2006, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Couple of things it could be Improper clutch adjustment Worn out clutch Grooved ears on the clutch basket

02-12-2006, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
MikeFry Where Am I ? Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 34	i took apart the clutch earlier today and i took Most the discs and friction plates out,i say most because i coulden't get the last few, cutch and friction plates out and i didnt want to change the transoil so i did it with the bike on its side that could have contributed to me not getting the last few out, but the friction plates did not look warped and the clutch basket looked normal, if i buy stock springs and put those in will it decrease the drag? because the bike always creeped a little bit when you give it gas with the clutch in.

02-15-2006, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	To be honest with you the bike needs new clutch fibers and steels . you can't just look at them and say they look good. they may be glazed over or worn past the limit.

07-10-2007, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Harry Palmer Newbie Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 17	Do your homework,It is a Suzuki Thang,I got it like that too with my 00 125 I agree with the earlier post,Look at the basket and if there is grooves File them out,Go with stock springs and new Pressure Plates and Fibers,and last but by no means the least,spend $10.00 on a new cable,you may wanna do that first,and as far as oil goes,Bel Ray Gearsaver,Honda Gear oil,Stay away from Synthetic Motor oil,You can even run GM automatic transmission fluid, Whatever you use do not overfill-This will cause your clutch to drag,I think 750cc on them there RM,s which eqates to 2/3 quart, Good Luck

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