Stiff clutch causing hand pains

[SpannerMonkey]

I've been riding my NS125F for a number of days (Only got it last week) and the clutch is UNBELIEVABLY stiff. if you try pulling it in without stretching your fingers first then you end up with a sharp hand pain from trying to pull it. the clutch grips when about 3/4 released and it's not catching on anything...
Now I know a lot of teenage twonks like to fit aftermarket parts to lil two-strokes so I was thinking maybe someone has uprated the clutch springs? It returns fine and without effort. It doesnt feel like the cable is rubbing just like the springs are FAR too strong. Any ideas?

[herulach]

Try oiling the cable first, an oiler is only about a fiver from anywhere, and that might be the only problem
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[Frost]

Return will be done by the springs, so it will return with ease if if the cable is binding pretty bad. Oil the cable, but be careful what you use as WD40 will make the nylon swell and make it even tighter. Engine oil would be good to use.

A new cable and making sure that the lever is the right size etc would be an almost certain fix. Chance of clutch springs being uprated are basically zero.

[SpannerMonkey]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Suspect you might be right that it has heavy duty clutch springs in it. However if it has then that would probably disguise a cable on the way out as well.

All the best

Keith
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[SpannerMonkey]

[jpderv]

i have the same problem mate seems my clutch has just got heavy springs although if you just use the clutch to take off and change the gears without the clutch then itl save your hand thats what i have resorted to now cause was getting serious cramp in the hand lol

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[pinkyfloyd]

Check the clutch cable isnt on the way out. Just before mine broke it got really stiff.

Only costs a few quid to replace the cable and its an easy job.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Would adding a washer or two to the clutch springs lessen the amount of lever pressure?


Pat
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I read the above mod on another forum. Damned if i can remember which one...Just spent 15mins looking for it.
Upshot was it added preload which meant less lever travel.

[My clutch had 6 springs, it now runs on 4 and the lever pressure lessened]
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Might reduce lever travel but not usefully as at best all it is doing is making the springs coil bound sooner. The plates still need to move apart.

For a lighter clutch (assuming no changes to pressure plates, etc) you want more lever travel through changing the lever ratio.

All the best

Keith
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[dragstaar]

My Bandit had this exact same issue, and inner city driving is a pain. I thought the same thing, because mine returned okay, oiling it sorted it out

[FURBAR]

I only figured out today that a weak light clutch i was using, causes more dificulty in finding gears and neutral ...

My clutch cable is hanging outside it's adjuster housing at present ... getting it looked at soon along with a few checks and controls ..

New handlebars have caused me much grief ...
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

I knew i'd seen it somewhere.
https://www.ducatiwiki.net/index.php?title=Lighter_Clutch

Pat
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[MarJay]

I had a really really heavy clutch on my RD350 and on my KE100. On both, I replaced the cable and suddenly it was magically light again.
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