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- Oct 17, 2015
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- Location
- near Harrow, Ontario, Canada
- Bike
- '83 BMW R100RS
- STOC #
- 8870
OK guys.....I think I've got it now.
It must also be why some bikes are hotter feeling then others.. some unknown adjustment.Some riders here have 0 problems with starting their bikes with adjustable levers and others have found that of the range of adjustment offered some settings don't allow the bike to start if the clutch microswitch isn't activated. With the engine off you can easily hear it when/where it clicks and adjust accordingly.
My specific observation is that the thickness of various aftermarket hand grips keeps the clutch lever from being fully depressed making the initial first few settings unusable without shifting to Neutral. With OEM grips or something very similar there will very likely be 0 problems.
Good for you Jack - glad you're back on top line with it. These things nearly always have a solution and if you search methodically, you'll find it.Thanks all. After changing the clutch fluid and giving everything a good clean, it's much better, so I'm sticking with what I've got.
Thanks again.
Yes of course. But it must be considered. That's all I was originally saying. Or meant to say. I like my Chinese adjustable levers and will not give them back.If an adjustable clutch lever is properly designed and used within its limitations and properly maintained it won't take your life.