Weak clutch???
Road Warrior
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225 in parts, 4 hours of labor (bill rate X hrs)
Road Warrior
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From: Denham Springs, La
If the bike is still in warranty I would take it to another dealer who would hopefully know of the problem and say the comp is bad. Then ask them to install the SE comp and you pay the difference in price of the comps ($100-$150, depending on the dealer). That's what I did on mine.
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Cruiser
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From: Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Unfortunately, the warranty is finished. I may try the spring first on my next oil change, then see what that brings.
When you say 4 hours labor, is that because the comp change is a big job? Or is it the clutch spring that's the bigger job?
When you say 4 hours labor, is that because the comp change is a big job? Or is it the clutch spring that's the bigger job?
Tourer
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From: Nevada
My RK does that frequently, especially when I am practicing slow-speed cone patterns. All I do is give it a little more RPM and it goes away. I think it's normal for that condition, and I don't worry about it. YMMV.
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From: The Peach State!
45 minutes to change the spring. 4 hours or so to change the compensator. The spring change is an easy task.
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From: Mi
Believe me now & hear me sooner:
IF you put the SE clutch spring on, you'll wish you went to the "easy-pull" clutch ramps as well, otherwise the clutch lever will pull harder than it did.....BUT....IF you have the dealer do it, you have to add a bit more to the cost.....cuz the exhause hasta be removed, & a right tranny cover gasket installed, plus new exhaust gaskets......
It cost me LOW $$$, as I did ALL the hot damn work myself......but if yer not mechanically inclined, or don't have the place/tools/shop manual or ambition to do it, then shell out the BIG BUCKS!!
IF you put the SE clutch spring on, you'll wish you went to the "easy-pull" clutch ramps as well, otherwise the clutch lever will pull harder than it did.....BUT....IF you have the dealer do it, you have to add a bit more to the cost.....cuz the exhause hasta be removed, & a right tranny cover gasket installed, plus new exhaust gaskets......
It cost me LOW $$$, as I did ALL the hot damn work myself......but if yer not mechanically inclined, or don't have the place/tools/shop manual or ambition to do it, then shell out the BIG BUCKS!!
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Cruiser
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From: Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Believe me now & hear me sooner:
IF you put the SE clutch spring on, you'll wish you went to the "easy-pull" clutch ramps as well, otherwise the clutch lever will pull harder than it did.....BUT....IF you have the dealer do it, you have to add a bit more to the cost.....cuz the exhause hasta be removed, & a right tranny cover gasket installed, plus new exhaust gaskets......
It cost me LOW $$$, as I did ALL the hot damn work myself......but if yer not mechanically inclined, or don't have the place/tools/shop manual or ambition to do it, then shell out the BIG BUCKS!!
IF you put the SE clutch spring on, you'll wish you went to the "easy-pull" clutch ramps as well, otherwise the clutch lever will pull harder than it did.....BUT....IF you have the dealer do it, you have to add a bit more to the cost.....cuz the exhause hasta be removed, & a right tranny cover gasket installed, plus new exhaust gaskets......
It cost me LOW $$$, as I did ALL the hot damn work myself......but if yer not mechanically inclined, or don't have the place/tools/shop manual or ambition to do it, then shell out the BIG BUCKS!!
If the ramps are that much more $$$, maybe I can hit the gym to strengthen up instead !
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