Clutch lever adjusting!

[Feasty]

I had my bike serviced this weekend, all went well however why do they ALWAYS insist on altering my clutch lever everytime!!

What I want to know is am I doing something wrong with how I have my lever adjusted? and why the shop thinks having it adjusted their way is better?

What do you do??

(Obligatory Paint diagram attached)!
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(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[Bofh5]

hi
same here, i like my clutch set so it bites closer to to grip but everyone else seems to have it further out which to me is harder to control as your fingers are stretched.
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[Feasty]

[rotax81]

there is a set standard and the shop is only doing their job.

setting it the way you have it can/may cause clutch drag problems.

the opposite can/may cause clutch slip problems.
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[D O G]

Just to be awkward, I go for an in the middle approach - with a bit of free travel at either end. I can't abide clutches set up which instantly start to disengage as in the 'shop' diagram.

[Xenocide]

If it only disengages when it's next to the bar then you run the risk of not actually fully disengaging it when you pull it in, which, actually, isn't that bad on a bike. May find it's more clunky putting it in first gear as the input shaft in the gearbox will have pressure on it.

[doggone]

They tend to get nearer & nearer the bars imperceptibly.
So if not re-adjusted eventually you'd have problems.
They aren't to know if you're capable of altering it yourself....

[Mr Nice Guy]

[Feasty]

Mine clunks into 1st regardless of how the clutch is adjusted, I think some bikes just do that!?
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[rotax81]

if you hold the clutch in for a few seconds before putting it into 1st gear it will not clunk if the clutch is ajusted right.
what you are basically doing is pulling the clutch in, slipping it into gear while the gearbox is still spinning.

*note: if held in for too long it may not go into gear, you then have to let the clutch out very slightly to get it in

if it is ajusted wrong it will still clunk regardless as it is dragging. try it with a warm motor though.
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ZX636C6F road. ZX636C1H track. ZX7R redundant. ZX0.5R minimoto as ornament.
Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDi and VW Transporter 2.5TDi 888 Special (no mot and tax lol)

[Mr Nice Guy]

[Feasty]

[rotax81]

lol

i thought the yorkshire people were tight but the scotch look even worse
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ZX636C6F road. ZX636C1H track. ZX7R redundant. ZX0.5R minimoto as ornament.
Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDi and VW Transporter 2.5TDi 888 Special (no mot and tax lol)