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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | That when you get your bike serviced have your mechanic grease your clutch lever retaining bolt. I just picked my bike up from having a 7000 mile service done. He told me this morning when I picked it up that they are finding that the clutch lever if not properly lubed on a consitent basis that they can start to stick and then you have no clutch. He said he has seen this happen on two Visions so far. He asked me to post this not to alarm folks but just to have folks keep an eye on this issue they have found. My clutch lever feels way better now that he took care of mine even though mine seem fine to me to be begine with.
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Northeastern Penna. | Thanks, will keep that in mind ! |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | I have not seen any stick, but they damn sure get ratty feeling. That kinda stuff is a pet peeve of mine. You should also lube the brake lever at the same time. I personally prefer to use marine grease. It's thick, sticky, and stays where you put it. While you are at it. I also pull the bottom roller out of the clutch arm, clean, and lightly grease it. You would not believe how much difference that makes in clutch feel
Edited by kevinx 2009-08-27 8:43 PM
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San Antonio, TX United States | Funny thing, if anyone would look at the service chart, you will see that the lever is to be lubed every other time it is in for scheduled service. So this is not supposed to be a big secret or some mechanics inside info. Yes you should make sure it has been done or at least does not require it at that particular service interval. I have only had to lube mine about every 5K miles. Oh wait, that just happens to be the service interval recommended. You can tell real easy if it needs to be lubed, you will hear it creak and make much more noise than normal. |
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| Clutch lever retaining bolt? Is that at the pivit point? |
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New Bohemia, VA | dwhite28 - 2009-08-27 9:48 PM
Funny thing, if anyone would look at the service chart, you will see that the lever is to be lubed every other time it is in for scheduled service.
sssssshhhhh David, it's a secret. Only your tech knows and when he tells you... we commoners are not suppose to read "the manual".
Edited by varyder 2009-08-28 7:21 AM
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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | varyder - 2009-08-28 4:19 AM
dwhite28 - 2009-08-27 9:48 PM
Funny thing, if anyone would look at the service chart, you will see that the lever is to be lubed every other time it is in for scheduled service.
sssssshhhhh David, it's a secret. Only your tech knows and when he tells you... we commoners are not suppose to read "the manual".
LOL Yuo guys know what i meant by this, some folks dont read their manual, etc.. I also read that along ago but I was just giving a heads up to those who might have over looked that. I just never heard loosing the clutch all together if you didnt lube it is what i really think the mechanic was trying to say.  Shezz what a tuff crowd. My bad for bringing it up. 
Edited by VisionNWRider 2009-08-28 4:10 PM
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New Bohemia, VA | hey vNWr, if you ever hang out at theVMC.com you'll see we're a bunch a panzies.... |
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Allen Park, MI | VisionNWRider - 2009-08-28 4:07 PM
varyder - 2009-08-28 4:19 AM
dwhite28 - 2009-08-27 9:48 PM
Funny thing, if anyone would look at the service chart, you will see that the lever is to be lubed every other time it is in for scheduled service.
sssssshhhhh David, it's a secret. Only your tech knows and when he tells you... we commoners are not suppose to read "the manual".
LOL Yuo guys know what i meant by this, some folks dont read their manual, etc.. I also read that along ago but I was just giving a heads up to those who might have over looked that. I just never heard loosing the clutch all together if you didnt lube it is what i really think the mechanic was trying to say. Shezz what a tuff crowd. My bad for bringing it up.
...wow...there's a manual??  |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | varyder - 2009-08-28 4:12 PM
hey vNWr, if you ever hang out at theVMC.com you'll see we're a bunch a panzies....
Well I wasn't going to say anything |
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Iron Butt
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Tri Cities, WA | varyder - 2009-08-28 1:12 PM
hey vNWr, if you ever hang out at theVMC.com you'll see we're a bunch a panzies....
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| kevinX when you say marine oil, is that what it actually will say on the container? |
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My Mechanic suggested?