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Does anyone know why clutch lever would pull so hard on my GS1000? Cable is free and not binding and lever is free as well.
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Old / crimped cable or aftermarket clutch springs. What bike? what do you know of it's history? What are you comparing it against? Even good stock springs are stiffer than some modern bikes...1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....
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I usually install a new clutch cable when I rebuild bikes, the old ones are usually dry and stiff.
Also as mentioned above someone may have installed H/D springs thinking they are better, and that would make the lever action very firm.
David.2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,
1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2
2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,Comment
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I have a 1980 GS1000S Wes Cooley and comparing clutch pull to my 1975 Z1900, I'm thinking someone put stiffer springs in it and have ordered OEM stock springs and a OEM cable to hopefully fix this. Thanks for the info!
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Yes I made the mistake of ordering heavy duty clutch springs, way to hard to pull and in reality not needed you have done right by ordering Oem.Originally posted by sjohn5 View PostThe big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
1981 gs850gx
1999 RF900
past bikes. RF900
TL1000s
Hayabusa
gsx 750f x2
197cc Francis Barnett
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Some also mix & match, half & half (using the old worn springs & half aftermarket). That works too and is somewhere in between in pull strength too.
New OEM is usually enough to prevent slip if the clutch plates are in reasonable shape.
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/Comment
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