Clthch help for Tendonitis issue
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Clthch help for Tendonitis issue
Hello,
Anyone have idea what I can do with my 2007 clutch, which I have an SE spring and the AIM clutch -
I have chronic tendonitis and at times I can hardly pull in the clutch after a 50 miles of city/hwy riding.
Got so bad yesterday that all i could do was to curl my fingers and use my back and shoulder to pull the clutch to make it home.... :-(
I hate to sell the bike 'cause of this ... a total drag.
Anyone have idea what I can do with my 2007 clutch, which I have an SE spring and the AIM clutch -
I have chronic tendonitis and at times I can hardly pull in the clutch after a 50 miles of city/hwy riding.
Got so bad yesterday that all i could do was to curl my fingers and use my back and shoulder to pull the clutch to make it home.... :-(
I hate to sell the bike 'cause of this ... a total drag.
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Hello,
Anyone have idea what I can do with my 2007 clutch, which I have an SE spring and the AIM clutch -
I have chronic tendonitis and at times I can hardly pull in the clutch after a 50 miles of city/hwy riding.
Got so bad yesterday that all i could do was to curl my fingers and use my back and shoulder to pull the clutch to make it home.... :-(
I hate to sell the bike 'cause of this ... a total drag.
Anyone have idea what I can do with my 2007 clutch, which I have an SE spring and the AIM clutch -
I have chronic tendonitis and at times I can hardly pull in the clutch after a 50 miles of city/hwy riding.
Got so bad yesterday that all i could do was to curl my fingers and use my back and shoulder to pull the clutch to make it home.... :-(
I hate to sell the bike 'cause of this ... a total drag.
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I have a screwed up hand, and tendinitis also. My solution is all my bikes have had rocker or suicide clutches and hand or jockey shifts. Been working great for over 30 years!
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In addition to the suggestions for the easier pull system, consider different handlebars. Sometimes changing the angle or position alleiviates the problem. A slight change in position may mean less strain on the forearm extensors and where the tendons attach to the epicondyle at the elbow. Same with the wrist and hand. I have tendonitis and arthritis in my left hand and arm from extensive clutch work caused by training, instructing and riding. Swapping out bars made a difference for me. That and anti-inflammatories.
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I've never used one but there is a product called the Easy Pull Clutch Kit. Basically it increases the leverage the clutch cable excerts on the clutch cable actuator by virtue of a longer than stock cable capture tang. If you're comfortable draining the transmission oil and removing the clutch cable side transmission cover you can install it yourself. If not a dealer might charge an hour or two (probably two, LOL) to install it.
They are on E-bay for around $15.00. Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item4cef6fc0b4
Some people say it deceases pull force at the handle up too 40%.
Another option is on the other side of the bike (if your clutch hand is really killing you.) And that's to physically remove three (every other one) of the clutch springs. (It's mostly those springs your pulling against.) However that's only a good idea if you just putt around nice and easy. Get on it too hard and you'll run the risk of the clutch starting to slip.
They are on E-bay for around $15.00. Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...item4cef6fc0b4
Some people say it deceases pull force at the handle up too 40%.
Another option is on the other side of the bike (if your clutch hand is really killing you.) And that's to physically remove three (every other one) of the clutch springs. (It's mostly those springs your pulling against.) However that's only a good idea if you just putt around nice and easy. Get on it too hard and you'll run the risk of the clutch starting to slip.
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