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Old May 13th, 2014, 09:53 PM   #186
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Name: Cadd
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MOTM - May '15
Here's an odd development. Or maybe it has always been like this, but I just haven't noticed....

Note: I'm running OEM gearing.

I've noticed in:
3rd gear @ 6,000rpm, I'm at 30mph (indicated on speedometer)
4th @ 6,000rpm, I'm at 40mph (indicated on speedometer)

Can anyone confirm? If you guys go for a ride, please have a look down at your speedometer for me?

However, after riding for an hour, I noticed that:
3rd @ 6,000rpm becomes 26-27mph
4th @ 6,000rpm becomes 35-37mph

Just noticed this yesterday.

Could it be that my clutch is slipping?!

Is there anyway I can make the friction zone a little closer to the handlebars? Right now, it's all the way out. I mean....I can pull on the clutch lever 1" and I'm fully disengaged already. I do have a few mm of freeplay on the lever. But just for the peace of mind, I would like to move the friction zone 1/4" closer to the handlebars.
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