Randell Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 A friend of my is looking to upgrade his ride from a 300 Versey's to possibly A Vulcan S. He went the other day and liked it and the ability to customize the ride position( which was the issue with the other bike). But he has limited strength in the left hand the clutch on the 300 no problem but on the S no can do( can but to strong for comfort). Is there a way for him to be able to reduce the pull strength on the new bike ? ( Change the spring or something like that? )what are the options and costs involved. any ideas and suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) Not familiar with the Vulcan. But if it uses a cable actuated clutch. and there is room, extend the lever the clutch cable hooks onto. This provides more leverage - and thus less effort. But be aware that said lever will need to have a larger arc to swing if you lengthen it. Edited January 29, 2020 by canthai55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farangwithaplan Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I've seen clutch levers with different leverage gradients before, not just offset from the bar. But a quick search didn't find one. It did find this and it is suitable for a kwaka. https://prospec.co.in/easy-clutch About 1200 baht + postage from India. Haven't used one but the seller has a you choob video showing the reduction in force required to make it work. But if your mate is serious on keeping the bike, it wouldn't be hard or expensive to fab up a hydraulic setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Is the bike second hand? After prolonged use, clutch cables gradually become stiff. It's amazing what a new clutch cable does to the clutch action and ease of use. Feels almost like a different bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Randell said: 5 hours ago, Randell said: but on the S no can do New or s/h, if it's s/h it's lack of maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Kwasaki said: New or s/h, if it's s/h it's lack of maintenance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 I would think on a new bike it is what it is but a shot of oil wouldn't hurt also to try and different model S to see if the same strength. But the link Farangwithaplan suggested from India might just be the ideal fix for that. I would assume that its a small sires of pulleys reducing the load by 40% quite clever and compact and unobtrusive. Thanks fellows I will pass on all relevant suggestions you have come through again. Cheers Randell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 If he got the money, then this is the best solution: https://rekluse.com/product/radiusx-clutch-street/ For a small budget either the device mentioned above or a DIY solution like this: https://www.triumphrat.net/threads/clutch-arm-super-mod.951880/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damrongsak Posted January 31, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2020 Circa 45 years ago, we used a product called Dri Slide on the cables of our motocross bikes. It's molybdenum disulfide in a carrier that evaporates. Messy (black), but won't gunk up like old oil. Similar to graphite. It's used in many anti-seize lubricant products. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston broke Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Think you'll find the bigger the bike, the heavier the clutch and the more "clunky" the gear box .... "smaller bikes" save lives (or is it proud pipes - i keep getting confused....555) Edited February 1, 2020 by piston broke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Sol Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) is the vulcan s clutch, cable or hydraulic? i would go back to the shop and have your friend sit on a similar or larger displacement bike that use a hydraulic clutch and see if he can operate it. if its not a problem, then maybe a hydraulic clutch kit is an easy(ier) solution. (having never used a hydraulic clutch before, one wonders if the pull is more difficult on bikes with more clutch plates (larger cc's) vs smaller displacement bikes) next option, might be some custom work, making a left foot clutch pedal, with the left hand shifting gears. Edited February 8, 2020 by Pine Sol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 https://www.99boulders.com/best-grip-strengtheners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 3:04 AM, piston broke said: Think you'll find the bigger the bike, the heavier the clutch and the more "clunky" the gear box .... "smaller bikes" save lives (or is it proud pipes - i keep getting confused....555) Smaller bikes save lives in Thailand ... lives of the people in cars that hit them. I mean, you don't want to get hit by a big bike doing 85 mph. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thanks for all the input. I have passed on all relevant info to my buddy. Who by the way has tendon problems due to injury or old age or both, so strengthening while always a good idea won't totally fix the problem. I have ordered a product similar to the Indian Easy clutch but form Lazada was far cheaper 400 Baht compared with 1250 baht for Easy clutch . It hasn't showed up yet but the the principle of action was the same just a fulcrum connecting the cables. So I will pass on my finding to my pal and use it my self as I find mine tiring in the city easily pulled but repetitions give me a sore wrist eventually. In my case it's arthritis which is seeming to pop up in this old body far more than I would like. Thanks again for all your help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 20 hours ago, Damrongsak said: Smaller bikes save lives in Thailand ... lives of the people in cars that hit them. I mean, you don't want to get hit by a big bike doing 85 mph. One-sided swing arm. Cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 10:09 AM, papa al said: https://www.99boulders.com/best-grip-strengtheners Yep use these while watching TV. When I raced Karts I used to sit on the floor in front of the TV with two plastic dumbbells and pretend I was driving for 25 laps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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