Light clutches: Paging Timo?

This commute is being a PITA [1]

Is there either a nice touring type bike that I should buy for 120 miles
per day, or a light clutch conversion pack?

for a winter bike?

I had the same problem going from the nice, light hydraulic clutch on
the old Tiger to the cable clutch on the 955. There are a couple of
things that may help help though:

1. Make sure the lever is in the right position i.e. when holding the
bars normally, stretch your fingers out in a straight line with your
forearm, & ensure the lever is just below them. If you have to bend
your fingers or wrist up a bit to clear the lever, it needs adjusting
down.

I *think* it's fine, but I will double check.

I think this may be it. I looked this morning as I was riding. If my
fingers are straight out from my arm, I end up about an inch above the
clutch, so I think I'll grab some allen keys at lunch. The dropping of
my fingers and being concious of *not* resting my fingers on the lever
*all* the time seems to have helped.

I'll let you know.

Goodo. I'll start preparing an invoice.

2. Loosen the cable nuts at the engine end, & any clamps, & make sure
the cable isn't twisted. This isn't unknown on Tigers, & the extra
friction makes the pull stiffer.

Just bee serviced and adjusted, but I may well give it a double check.

It only takes a slight twist when fiddling with your nuts to make it
stiff[1], & we all know how careful spanner monkeys are with these
things.

Heh. TBH it's always had this effect, but I've never done 120 miles day
on the M25 before.

[1] Yes, I know.

You should be ashamed. I shall check over the weekend.

It's not *that* heavy, but it's *too* heavy IYSWIM

are you sure the problem isn't being caused by buzzing from the bars?

Reasonably. I only get it in the left shoulder and it carries on after

Hive no idea, is it?

I've stopped.

It appears he failed to understand your stinging retort.

Stinging retort? Isn't that what one uses to cook up a royal jelly?

An entire swarm of whooshes

hmm - maybe you'd be OK if you just used the bike for bumbling around
rather than commuting on it.

Yes, yes, I get it now...

3. Get one of those eazipull things to go between lever & cable. Most

Only the 650CS Scarver is belt drive. All others are chain. You might want
to try the different models as they have differences in suspension, gearing
and ergonomics.

I've had most of them as loan bikes since owning the R-GS. The Scarver is
my favourite, especially as an urban bike. Okay out of town too. It has a
half fairing and seemed to be happy at 90mph on the A470 dual carriageway
through the Brecon Beacons. A mate rode one 2-up to Croatia and back.

Cool looks nicest as well, IMHO

off-road parts suppliers sell them.

TIA

[1] Pain In The Arm

Have you fitted the reach adjustable clutch lever from the Bonneville
yet?

No
Is this a good thing?

It's a dogleg version with a span adjuster like your brake lever has, so
makes it easier to use than the straight one you have. Pop over and
we'll fit mine to your bike so you can try it out if you like.

There's the new Aprilia: 800cc with a continuously variable transmission.

Hmmm
Not *sure* that's the image I want to portray

Have you seen it? It's not an 800cc scooter: it's a bike with a
scooter-style transmission - albeit a very fancy one.

Not that I'd want one myself but I can see it appealing to old gimmers who
aren't quite ready for a C90.

Can't see it on the site.

It was at Milan. There was a pic in MCN, but precious little on the Web,
yet.