mintsauce Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 my son has a 2001 txt280 and is having problems with the clutch. He finds it difficult to pull in using 1 finger and because of this starts to develope cramp in his forearm! Does anyone know how to cure the problem? The lever is well greased and the bolt is not tight. many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Try changing the lever position. I had this problem when my lever was too low. Now I keep it a few degrees below horizontal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uggdog Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Try moveing the lever down the bars so he's only pulling the end of the lever with 1 or 2 fingers Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I moved lever but clutch still felt very stiff so i decided to have a look at the clutch & springs. Then springs felt very difficult to compress so i left 3 of them out & it now feels superb and its not slipping! Im beggining to think someone has changed the springs for some reason bit cant think why. Will this cause a problem long term until i can find the correct replacements? regards mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 As he uses his finger it will get stronger , i get the same problem i just use 2 or 3 fingers when not in sections. But think theres some sort of excercise ball or something which you can get .. think it was on a topic before on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 i dont think his strength is a problem he can hop and throw his pushbike about like bruce lee used his nunchuks the clutch was very, very stiff. still think its the springs but will have to get an expert opinion mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coflet Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 one of the problems i have found on pros is a heavy clutch on early bikes this is easily diagnosed . When the clutch cover is removed the fingers will be flat (not sticking outwards) new clutch plates will solve the prob bringing the fingers out and a lovely light clutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Its a TXT... Not sure, but I'm pretty sure those clutches are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 The only problem fewer springs could cause is slipping. If it's not slipping, you're fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Thanks for all your replies Been in touch with gasgas they say the same,"as long as the clutch is not slipping it shouldnt cause any problems" Hopefully we will not have any more temper tantrums & my bike stays safe for a little while longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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