fzsixx
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I noticed my clutch is a little hard to pull in when shifting anything i can do about this. I only noticed it because my hand hurts a little today after shifting a bunch yesterday. -Matt
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I noticed my clutch is a little hard to pull in when shifting anything i can do about this. I only noticed it because my hand hurts a little today after shifting a bunch yesterday. -Matt
Something else that folks fail to realize is setup. With your arms straight out, palms down, point your hands such that they are parallel to your forearms. Make a fist taking note of your hands strength by making a fist and squezzing. Mechanically, you have good strength in your grip. Now tilt your hands upwards making that same fist. Notice how your strength was just cut in half?
From the factory the levers on the bars are tilted up WAY TOO MUCH for anyone with a longer torso. Because of this, your hands can be pointed up which weakens your strength and reduces circulation. Loosen the lever clamps and rotate them such that when your in your riding position, your hands and wrists remain parallel to your forearm as your finger reach over the levers. This really matters on the brake side so you have all of your strength available during braking.
NOTE: If you rotate the brake lever down allot because of your taller mid section, be warned that during braking you now have a mechanical advantage. Don't Brake too HARD!
Go ride an old dirtbike in some really nasty trails for about 4 hours. magically your FZs clutch will become soft and smooth like baby oil.:BLAA:
I'm an older rider. And my 207 FZ6 (the faster blue) came via Craigslist, so it probably wore a clutch cable which had never been lubed in the prior 13,200 miles. So I'm doing all the steps...... I suspect that the Killernoodle mod will decrease overall clutch effort about 20% more (based on comments from others), and of course a new, freshly lubed clutch cable should be a big help also.- - - Jim
DON'T LUBE THE DARNED CABLE!!!! I got my bike used. I'm never sure what's stock, but I suspect most things are OEM. My clutch cable, at the transmission end, has about 1-1/2" of what looks to be a white "inner liner" sticking out of the end. I now understand that my cable has a teflon inner liner. And from what I read on-line, from recognized sellers of teflon lined clutch cables as well as on other forums, that cables with a teflon liner shouldn't be lubed! Apparently the solvent used in the lube oil breaks down the teflon over time. My teflon clutch cable liner now moves in and out of the outer cable jacket as I engage and disengage the clutch, and that's just wrong. The teflon liner's supposed to stay in place and let the clutch cable slide nicely through it, without moving.
I'll be kicking hiney and taking names at my dealership, since they advised lubing my clutch cable and sold me a bottle of cable lube, knowing I drove a stock 207 FZ6 with teflon lined cables! They had no clue. Moral of the story, based on my research - lube your clutch cable only when its about to fail, and only as a short term solution until you replace it. Otherwise, don't lube the clutch cable. Just use a little dab of grease at each end to help preclude the intrusion of dust/dirt. And of course put some lubricant on the lever pivot, and on the moving parts down at the transmission end. Personally, I have a new clutch cable on order, and will NOT lube it until it starts to die.
- - - Jim
Most problems can be solved with a suitable application of throttle.
Where was this advice when I was having my hand numbness and vibration issue? I think this actually was part of my problem and I may not have noticed the vibes as much. :BLAA:
Hmm - - The Owners Manual has this in the check list of maintenance items:
Item # 23 * Control cables • Apply Yamaha chain and cable lube or engine oil SAE 10W-30 thoroughly.
Another section:
Checking and lubricating the cables:
The operation of all control cables and the condition of the cables should be checked before each ride, and the cables and cable ends should be lubricated if necessary. If a cable is damaged or does not move smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
Recommended lubricant: Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or engine oil SAE 10W-30
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable
The operation of the throttle grip should be checked before each ride. In addition, the cable should be lubricated at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance chart.
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"My teflon clutch cable liner now moves in and out of the outer cable jacket as I engage and disengage the clutch, and that's just wrong. The teflon liner's supposed to stay in place and let the clutch cable slide nicely through it, without moving."
Yep, that's because the inner cable is frozen (from lack of lube) to the teflon inner sleeve! Somethings got to move, the teflon is gunked up/froze to the inner cable form lack of maintainance....
Lube that thing!