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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I've been noticing that when riding in hot weather an stop and go weather, my clutch seems to get weak, like it's out of adjustment. You guys ever run into that?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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oh, just to be clear, it doesn't slip, just seems that I barely have to let the clutch out before it starts to catch, but normally it doesn't catch until about halfway out.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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Normal. Thats why you adjust it when the bike is at room temp.
 
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Originally Posted by jlasoftail
I've been noticing that when riding in hot weather an stop and go weather, my clutch seems to get weak, like it's out of adjustment. You guys ever run into that?
so, whats stop and go weather?
 
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so, whats stop and go weather?
lol, I love how quick people are to point out flaws.... I really have to stop posting when I'm tired, my self esteem can't handle much more of this... Thanks for the reply though, just wasn't sure if was normal or not.
 
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