Benefit of EZ Clutch, can cause issues

[Ducdude]

Gents,

Your bike your money your problems.  

There are those who understand how why why things work and what it takes to maintain them.  Just adding a farkle  does not mean it will do  what you want it to do forever.  Vech, Karl Duffner , Mike Cecchini  etal all know how to maintain a bike as does the guru that told me it was best to steer clear of this bit.  

If you keep on it and adjust regularly  you may be ok  but removing 1/2 of the travel was not what the bike was designed for and my clutch and my gear box demonstrated failure from the PO abuse.  I have nasty joint degradation in my hands and I never felt the airhead pull to be  an issue.

Have fun stay safe,





From: Michael Cecchini 
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 9:36
To: drbeemer73 at gmail.com ; ducdude at verizon.net 
Cc: paairheads at casano.com 
Subject: Re: Benefit of EZ Clutch, It Works Fine

Mac is right.  

With factory BMW cable there's is approx twice the transmission clutch lever travel.
When the EZ clutch installed it reduces this travel by 1/2 so the clutch is fully disengaged when the handlebar lever is pulled in. 

I have two EZ clutch cables that work have worked perfectly.  One for 30+ yrs.....the other for 8 yrs.. 



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From: Mac


Ducdude, what you assert has not been my or many others experience at all. There actually is plenty of disengagement, clutch and gear disengagement has been discussed at length with Reg Pridmore at many CLASS courses as he discusses proper shifting techniques and application of the clutch and clutch lever at length at all his classes.

Call and ask Vech at Bench Mark Works and see if he  agrees with your logic and your assertion. 

I do not agree with you, but my mileage may vary.

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Ducdude wrote:

  You logic is not quite sound Mac,

  Reduced effort means reduced throw at the thrust bearing means you do not have the optimal disengagement of the clutch with this toy.  The Distance the leaver moves does not change but the throw at the other end does that is why it is easier.

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