Hi

I need help, I have a new 2011 SSDT 250 and want to make the clutch pull lighter. I know that it is light now, but I have a very bad left hand (years of injuries take their toll).

I have heard that you can either take out 2 springs or put washers in.

Can someone please help me with this

You can take the clutch cover off and take out three (every other) or two (opposite each other) of the springs and their washers and bolts. I did this for my son's 1.25 when he was younger and I rode it every now and then and had no slippage. Much easier to pull the lever.

Hi

I need help, I have a new 2011 SSDT 250 and want to make the clutch pull lighter. I know that it is light now, but I have a very bad left hand (years of injuries take their toll).

I have heard that you can either take out 2 springs or put washers in.

Can someone please help me with this

I have run a light clutch on my 2.9 for couple years now. It works pretty well for amature use.

If you just pull 2 springs(33%lighter) you will likely encounter a bit odd progression and slippage when engaging higher gears. Thus the need to go to a thinner gear oil like ATF, similar to some other makes such as Beta or GG.

The Dan Williams clutch mods as pinned in the Beta threads also help. To add to that, I also put a small needlefile diagonal cut into each pad on every friction disc.

I run a high quality synthetic ATF such as Mercedes or Royal Purple, have not tried plain Dextron, yet should still work fine.

Member(Chewy) in the UK matched up some lighter springs for his bike, but the(engineering) numbers I ran on them basically gave same effect. You might inquire to him, as he has been running them.

I still get decent feel and progression, and can achieve "full pop" when needed, out of my setup, so sticking with it for now. Just a lighter trigger!

ps-Plates never stick after sitting, either! At least thus far, but never trust them!

Edited July 27, 201115 yr by copemech

You can take the clutch cover off and take out three (every other) or two (opposite each other) of the springs and their washers and bolts. I did this for my son's 1.25 when he was younger and I rode it every now and then and had no slippage. Much easier to pull the lever.

The bigger bikes will not tolerate this as well as the 1.25. Comes down to the much greater torque supplied!

Thank you

Will try the lighter oil (ATF)

Regards Mark

I put Nulon -full synthetic ATF in and noticed a difference almost straight away. Clutch seemed a bit lighter

We have a trial on Sunday so will see.

I noticed also the the bike started easier and idled better - although the engine rattled a bit more for a short while

Thank you