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Maxim-X clutch lever pull force

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by chazmati, Jul 6, 2014.

  1. chazmati

    chazmati Member

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    How much harder should it be to pull the clutch lever on a Maxim-X versus an XJ500 Maxim? Sometimes I feel like I'm going to get carpal tunnel on the X when I'm in stop-and-go traffic. The clutch works just fine, no slipping... just harder to pull than my 550 Maxim. This is one of the areas on that bike that I haven't explored at all.

    Sorry I don't have any data here, just wondering how the two bikes compare. I suppose I could go at it with a fish scale or something and tell you how many lbf it takes to pull the lever...
     
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    Well the x has stiffer springs thats all I put x springs in my air cooled xj700 and with both springs out you can tell they're stiffer by squeezing them and I notice it in the clutch lever feels nice and tight
     
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    So it should be a noticeably alittle stiffer to pull in than the 550
     
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    I lengthened my clutch lever by 10MM after seeing that advise on this site.
    This also gives you more clutch "feel" and lessens cable wear.
     
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    I did a search for this and came up empty. Any idea where the thread is for this? Thanks! :mrgreen:
     
    eyesman, Jul 8, 2014
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