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Markrd500
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hi guys, my clutch has started biting right at the end of lever travel(after 400 miles) anybody else had this? Is it adjustable? Also rear brake has been crap since purchase,are they all the same?
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Zac4mac
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 07:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You have to get used to the hydraulic clutch, it won't take long.
Definitely different than a cable clutch.
Try changing the engagement on the lever adjuster, that's all the adjustment you get.

The brakes have to be "bedded in"
http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic =18175&mode=threaded&pid=222402

I did mine on a rear axle stand.
Got her up to around 50 mph and dragged the brake a while, then let it cool and did it again.
Let it cool down, off the stand and out for a ride... wow! brakes!

Zack
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Alans
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 08:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Info:

My clutch bites 'high', too.

The rear brake is starting to come around and have some authority after about 500 miles of 'normal' driving.
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Socoken
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 08:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The rear brake on mine isnt the strongest, but its strong enough to be effective as an anti-loop device!
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Ccryder
Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you want to change that a little try adjusting the travel/ reach.

You really need to "bed in" the rear brake. Mine will kinda easily lock the back wheel if I want.

Neil S.
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