How to make your cable clutch lighter!︱Cross Training Adventure

[@emfl4437]

Great tip on using the DRZ clutch arm on the DR650. Thanks!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Bang for buck it's been a great mod!

[@mikeyfrompiha]

Pick up a stress ball or a squeeze ball and hold your squeeze, do this multiple times to increase your grip strength, it's amazing how much you can increase your grip strength over a short period of time with no need to even mess around with changing levers or anything on your bike. (not for everyone of course!)

[@coryjs9646]

I love this channel, I'm glad it continues to make videos. I had no idea about the drz clutch arm!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Likewise. I first read about the DRZ arm maybe four years ago. I wish I'd tried it sooner, it's amazing how much difference 20% makes.

[@lennartschluetter7733]

What a detailed, comprehend and helpful Guide this is. Lovely!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KLRmurdercycle]

I'm thinking of replacing the klr arm at the case with a CamelADV arm.

[@BlueThunder69NZ]

File down burred clutch basket, yz250f springs, lubed cable, and moose easy pull lever have made my licence plated wr450f a dream to ride. Almost as light as my enduro bikes hydraulic clutch with a Midwest lever. Well, for the first half of the pull in any case 😅

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good work, I'll have to remember the 250F springs to remind a few WR450F owners!

[@jimmcbride6297]

Great tips! I did buy a DRZ clutch arm for the DR last year, but haven't made the switch yet. Lazy I guess.

[@drzrider3440]

I tried the add on style lever thing. Broke the first ride. Nope, i just keep mine stock now. DRZ400S. Replace first clutch at 20,000 miles. Still going with 2nd clutch, now at 53,000 miles.

[@robertking8298]

I recently ripped off the middle finger of my clutch hand on a log splitter. My 85 Superglide clutch is pretty stiff any way so I was thinking of cutting radial slots in the diaphragm spring to make it easier to.pull. Your video gives me hope it just might work.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Ouch!

[@Dirt_Breaker]

What’s the best finger for the clutch? Pointer or flipper?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Good question. I think most people use the pointer, assuming the clutch is light enough to not need more fingers on the lever. Haven't actually heard of anyone using the middle finger...

[@KLRmurdercycle]

I actually use both. Maybe because the klr has a very stiff lever

[@Liam1304]

1) If no medical reason for a lighter clutch then just buy a cheap set of hand calipers or a tennis ball and get squeezing. Improving your grip strength has benefits in many areas. 2) Lubricate your clutch cable with Graphite powder: make a cone of tape around the top end of the disconnected cable and partly fill with graphite powder. Move cable up and down to facilitate entry of lubricant. Keep doing so for a long time so graphite gets all the way to the cable's end. This should help lower the cable's friction and because it's dry won't attract dust or dry out.

[@tieoneon1614]

My DRZ I picked up had those stupid shorty levers on it. I bought new OEM levers for $20 and put them on, big difference. Longer and Lighter!

[@bryanreeme8584]

My '18 klr has such a sloppy clutch, constantly adjusting cable tension, but can't ever find nice precision (my klx is sweet tho!).. for me, other than moving levers etc, nothing would improve it's feel/touch

[@zardportugal]

Precious tips. Cheers.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Obrigado!

[@nkwd007]

why is the lever so far from the bar generally? bringing it 10 or 15mm closer would make the power needed to press it much smaller. Brake lever comes with adjustment, but clutch doesn't, why is that?

[@robbieandbeckie]

The clutch feels effortless on my Honda DCT!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

🤔😂

[@eljuano28]

My advice: stay off the clutch. 😂

[@lessmore444]

Embark on a carpentry or brickwork career, your eventual digit strength with laugh at everything but seized cables.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

😆

[@David-x6e7n]

Genius