Speedo007
Junior Member
Hey guys,
I bought a 2005 FZ6. Has 43000km on it but was in tip top condition, really like new. Only thing that bothered me was the clutch. Hard for me to explain it in english, but basically when you let go the lever, the clutch engaged in the last cm, before that, was like lever was fully squeezed. Now I had the dealer adjust the cable...didnt do much, then they told they tried the bike and the clutch was starting to slip a bit that changing the clutch would be the only way to make it feel like a "normal" clutch. Changed the clutch, still a bit better, but nowhere near feeling like any clutch I've previously used, still very long with the clutch engaging when the lever is almost completely released, making it hard to modulate precisely (and I have long fingers, thank goodness for that!). Now is this just normal on the FZ6 to have a really long clutch that engages in the last 1-2 cm? I've ridden tons of bikes, from old to new, from sports bike, to dirt bikes, to customs, never had a clutch feel so long and empty...The guy at the Yamaha dealer told me the bike is like new everything is up to specs. Now I'm giving the bike to my brother and want to make sure the clutch is "normal"...
Thanks!
I bought a 2005 FZ6. Has 43000km on it but was in tip top condition, really like new. Only thing that bothered me was the clutch. Hard for me to explain it in english, but basically when you let go the lever, the clutch engaged in the last cm, before that, was like lever was fully squeezed. Now I had the dealer adjust the cable...didnt do much, then they told they tried the bike and the clutch was starting to slip a bit that changing the clutch would be the only way to make it feel like a "normal" clutch. Changed the clutch, still a bit better, but nowhere near feeling like any clutch I've previously used, still very long with the clutch engaging when the lever is almost completely released, making it hard to modulate precisely (and I have long fingers, thank goodness for that!). Now is this just normal on the FZ6 to have a really long clutch that engages in the last 1-2 cm? I've ridden tons of bikes, from old to new, from sports bike, to dirt bikes, to customs, never had a clutch feel so long and empty...The guy at the Yamaha dealer told me the bike is like new everything is up to specs. Now I'm giving the bike to my brother and want to make sure the clutch is "normal"...
Thanks!
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