Clutch Slave Levers - I'm making them again

[Randomchaos]

So, am I allowed to say that I told you so?:cheer: I wrote the first endorsement in this thread as one of the original adopters.

I had one on my 04 model a few years back . That was before this forum existed I think! Loved it on that bike as well.

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[mave2911]

KN, just a question for the next batch, but is there any reason you don't leave the c piece you weld on the guide open?

Just thinking it would make it easier to fit the rubber dust protector on the end of the clutch cable.

Just a thought.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[killernoodle]

KN, just a question for the next batch, but is there any reason you don't leave the c piece you weld on the guide open?

Just thinking it would make it easier to fit the rubber dust protector on the end of the clutch cable.

Just a thought.

Cheers,
Rick

I could probably do that. That would just take a little slit with an angle grinder to accomplish that after it is welded.

Is the dust boot hard to slip through the hole? Are you installing the cable through the hole with the hanger bolted to the bike or not? You can get a fair bit of slack and room to work if the hanger isn't already bolted to the bike.

 

[dpaul007]

I could probably do that. That would just take a little slit with an angle grinder to accomplish that after it is welded.

Is the dust boot hard to slip through the hole? Are you installing the cable through the hole with the hanger bolted to the bike or not? You can get a fair bit of slack and room to work if the hanger isn't already bolted to the bike.

A slot would the make installation easier. I know getting that dust boot through the hole was the hardest part of the install.

 

[agf]

I ended up taking the boot off then fed the cable through the new holder and worked the boot back over the nipple before bolting the bracket back on, but a slot would be ace

 

[killernoodle]

A slot would the make installation easier. I know getting that dust boot through the hole was the hardest part of the install.

I didn't really know it would be a problem. My boot rotted away years ago:BLAA:

 

[mave2911]

I could probably do that. That would just take a little slit with an angle grinder to accomplish that after it is welded.

Is the dust boot hard to slip through the hole? Are you installing the cable through the hole with the hanger bolted to the bike or not? You can get a fair bit of slack and room to work if the hanger isn't already bolted to the bike.

Haven't tried putting the boot through the hole, yet, as I'm just about to start the install now!

But I know when I was stuffing around the other day, that the easiest way to put the cable back in the guide was via the slit.

Just a thought.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[Dresnewtoy]

I'm having trouble with the install, any help would be appreciated.

Did the install and adjusted the clutch cable. When i pull in the clutch, it won't spring back to it's original position, it just hangs limp. I actually have to use my fingers to flick it back to the original position. The spring is in it's correct place 'cause when i pull on the slave lever alone it springs back to it's original position.

Any ideas?

 

[pookamatic]

See here, and the post right after. I believe it's the same issue.

http://www.600riders.com/forum/showpost.php?p=486948

 

[mave2911]

KN Mod done - less than 10mins.

I had to run the bike to check it, it is now so easy!

I bought the 2wheels levers which improved the clutch pull immeasurably, and now the KN mod, on the third hole gives me a nice friction zone to go with the ease of movement.

Nice one KN!

Cheers,
Rick

 

[Dresnewtoy]

Thanks Pook, didn't even know there was an adjustment mid-way down the cable. I'll look at it tomorrow.

 

[pookamatic]

KN Mod done - less than 10mins.

Say whaaat? How did you get away with not needing to adjust the mid cable? Or, DID you?!

NP Dre. There's a writeup on doing the mid cable somewhere here. The key point it made is to not waste your time trying to adjust with the air box in place. Pop it out, tape up intake, and adjust in.

 

[mave2911]

Since putting my 2Wheels levers on, I have had to use most of my top adjustment.

I just wound the top all the way in to get the cable out, and installed the KN lever and guide, and now I only have to adjust the top a turn or two.

The centre cable adjustment is all the way in, as it was when I bought the bike.

Cheers,
Rick

 

[pookamatic]

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[tskorka]

Please count me in for the next batch if KN has enough cores!

 

[mave2911]

I've obviously got my stock bits KN, so if they're valuable to anyone, let me know!

Cheers.
Rick

P.S. Pics of the install!

 

[killernoodle]

I'm having trouble with the install, any help would be appreciated.

Did the install and adjusted the clutch cable. When i pull in the clutch, it won't spring back to it's original position, it just hangs limp. I actually have to use my fingers to flick it back to the original position. The spring is in it's correct place 'cause when i pull on the slave lever alone it springs back to it's original position.

Any ideas?

I'm probably going to have to make a video on how to install the lever, because there are a few steps that are easy to miss and lead to a lever that is out of adjustment.

What is almost certainly wrong with yours is you put the lever on the wrong spline. If you don't take all the slack out of the cable, screw the handlebar adjustment all the way in, and rotate the shaft going into the transmission clockwise before you slide it onto the splines, you won't be able to adjust the lever at the bars and the lever will be slack.

 

[Dresnewtoy]

I would absolutely love a video, 'cause i'm still not clear on what you mean. I don't want to mess with the mid-cable adjustment if i don't have to.

 

[Dresnewtoy]

I'm totally frustrated right now with this thing. It's almost as if the spring isn't strong enough to pull the cable and clutch lever back.

 

[njbill]

I'm totally frustrated right now with this thing. It's almost as if the spring isn't strong enough to pull the cable and clutch lever back.

Sounds like you did not spin it cw enough to remove all the slack.