New clutch lever issue.

[goatman]

I changed out my clutch lever for a black one today, and after finishing up, the lever pull feels softer that before. What could I have done to affect clutch pull effort just from changing out levers?:ummm:Thanks

 

[Buster Hymen]

I know the levers can get pretty sloppy where they ride on the retaining pin. This is why Gary offers a bearing mod for it. Maybe your old lever was binding a bit because of this.

 

[tugla]

pull it back out and check it against the old one just to make sure they are 100% the same

 

[goatman]

Thanks for the replies. The lever appears exactly the same. I don't have the carbs on so I can't test it, but it feels like maybe air got into the system, but how would that happen just from a lever change? I should probably drain and bleed the fluid anyhow. Tell me more about the bearing mod please.

 

[Redbone]

Hey Gman, check out this thread for the clutch lever mod. It eliminates the slop that the Vmax levers are known for.
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=9256

 

[goatman]

Cool, thanks Redbone.