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LiveLifeLarge · 05-09-2008, 08:00 AM

Just wondering what you guys think. I find that when calibrated to factory specs the friction point is to close to the release point of the clutch. I personally like it closer to the handlebar but when adjusted that way there is to much slack. I know it is all personal preference but wonder if anyone else feels the same.

KD57 · 05-09-2008, 08:10 AM

I disregard the slack, and adjust it to release at the point I want.

Breeze · 05-09-2008, 09:23 AM

+1 When I have it serviced, they always readjust it and I set it back where I like it. 30,000 miles and no problems yet.

mflueras · 05-09-2008, 10:12 PM

I like a little slack in mine, just to make sure it isn't dragging.

diamond_jim · Yesterday, 12:20 AM

I like just a little slack in mine on my M50 as well. For peace of mind, I used the instructions that someone had posted a while back that were verbatim from the manual for clutch adjustment. Then I adjusted it for just a bit of slack.

LiveLifeLarge · Yesterday, 10:56 AM

I just slacked it out a bit and turned the clutch lever and mirror assembly up a bit more. Much more comfortable and a better friction point.

05-09-2008, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
LiveLifeLarge Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: Black 2006 M50 Location: North of the GTA Posts: 41	Clutch Engage Point Just wondering what you guys think. I find that when calibrated to factory specs the friction point is to close to the release point of the clutch. I personally like it closer to the handlebar but when adjusted that way there is to much slack. I know it is all personal preference but wonder if anyone else feels the same.

05-09-2008, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
KD57 Sit speling cheker Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 1,691	I disregard the slack, and adjust it to release at the point I want. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

05-09-2008, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
mflueras Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: 05 M50 and 03 Lightning Location: Hot Springs AR Posts: 190	I like a little slack in mine, just to make sure it isn't dragging. __________________ ...a chicken...I'd slap a chicken...

Yesterday, 12:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
diamond_jim Macho, Macho Man! Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: '05 blue M50 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 1,514	I like just a little slack in mine on my M50 as well. For peace of mind, I used the instructions that someone had posted a while back that were verbatim from the manual for clutch adjustment. Then I adjusted it for just a bit of slack. __________________ Visit my myspace page...

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05-09-2008, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Breeze Clunked into first gear Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '05 Blue M50 w/Black Flames Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 213	+1 When I have it serviced, they always readjust it and I set it back where I like it. 30,000 miles and no problems yet.

Yesterday, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
LiveLifeLarge Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: Black 2006 M50 Location: North of the GTA Posts: 41	I just slacked it out a bit and turned the clutch lever and mirror assembly up a bit more. Much more comfortable and a better friction point.

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