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Old October 5th, 2016, 07:13 AM   #12
RacinNinja
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Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250, 2008 Ninja 250, 2019 KTM 1290SDR, 2017 FZ10

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MOTM - Mar '16
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Originally Posted by jkv45 View Post
We have a low-mile Ninja 500 that has the same issue - clutch doesn't engage until the lever is almost completely out. The 500 does have adjustable levers, but it doesn't really solve the problem.

I'm thinking, but am not positive, that the weak clutch springs have something to do with it.

Anyone have this issue and found that replacing the clutch springs with new (non OEM) springs cured it?
It should always fully engage near the end of the travel. The key is to get a different bend in the lever so your hand isn't outstretched as far when it does fully release.
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