jmocco33
New Member
Hey guys,
I am new to the forum. I just bought a 2008 FZ6 Fazer S2 from my uncle and converted it to a fully naked bike. Everything is great, except for the wrist pain after a day of city riding. I have a 2007 ninja 650 to compare to, and that clutch feels like warm butter in comparison.
I bought a Magura HYMEC hydraulic clutch cable replacement made specifically for my bike, part # 120689. Supposed to be a plug & play solution. I took it out of the box, and learned the clutch safety (two wire cable connected to ignition) is NOT plug & play at all. Rather than destroy the new Magura part by splicing it into the OEM clutch safety cable, I decided to wait and try alternative methods before installing.
I realized my clutch lever was at a very awkward angle, so I rotated it to feel more ergonomic for a pulling motion. This seemed to help, however it had been since November that I last rode the bike so it was pretty hard to tell. Once the weather cooled to below 60F, my wrist started to get numb again. Not sure if it was temperature tightening the clutch cable, or if it was the 3+ hours of riding in conjunction that finally caused it.
I researched the forums on here for similar issues and found many people have a tight clutch. Lubing should help, however I have also seen that lubing will not do anything if the cable is frayed, and I do not know how to determine this. Right now my options are to:
1) attempt lubing - it works - return the Magura part and save $250.
2) attempt lubing - it doesn't work - install the Magura part
3) screw the cable and install the Magura part
Any thoughts on what anyone else has done or what I should do would be greatly appreciated!
Also, I bought crappy amazon bar end mirrors, one of them broke the instant I hit highway speeds, and now I would like to get better quality ones. I would like ones that go up and in from the handlebar edge, however it seems no matter what I do I can only find mirrors that are nearly $100 each. I'm not rich, so it's hard to justify that cost...
I am new to the forum. I just bought a 2008 FZ6 Fazer S2 from my uncle and converted it to a fully naked bike. Everything is great, except for the wrist pain after a day of city riding. I have a 2007 ninja 650 to compare to, and that clutch feels like warm butter in comparison.
I bought a Magura HYMEC hydraulic clutch cable replacement made specifically for my bike, part # 120689. Supposed to be a plug & play solution. I took it out of the box, and learned the clutch safety (two wire cable connected to ignition) is NOT plug & play at all. Rather than destroy the new Magura part by splicing it into the OEM clutch safety cable, I decided to wait and try alternative methods before installing.
I realized my clutch lever was at a very awkward angle, so I rotated it to feel more ergonomic for a pulling motion. This seemed to help, however it had been since November that I last rode the bike so it was pretty hard to tell. Once the weather cooled to below 60F, my wrist started to get numb again. Not sure if it was temperature tightening the clutch cable, or if it was the 3+ hours of riding in conjunction that finally caused it.
I researched the forums on here for similar issues and found many people have a tight clutch. Lubing should help, however I have also seen that lubing will not do anything if the cable is frayed, and I do not know how to determine this. Right now my options are to:
1) attempt lubing - it works - return the Magura part and save $250.
2) attempt lubing - it doesn't work - install the Magura part
3) screw the cable and install the Magura part
Any thoughts on what anyone else has done or what I should do would be greatly appreciated!
Also, I bought crappy amazon bar end mirrors, one of them broke the instant I hit highway speeds, and now I would like to get better quality ones. I would like ones that go up and in from the handlebar edge, however it seems no matter what I do I can only find mirrors that are nearly $100 each. I'm not rich, so it's hard to justify that cost...