May 19th, 2013, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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How to "increase" friction zone?
I am new to riding and I just bought the 250 as my starter bike
But compared to my friend's ninja 250 (same one that I have), and the ones that I rode during the safety course, my ninja has a very small friction zone. I mean I have to release almost 90% of the clutch to get the bike moving and I would like to have better control of the friction zone. How can I increase the friction zone?? |
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May 19th, 2013, 03:32 PM | #2 |
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You can't really make the friction zone wider, but you can change where in the throw of the lever it starts to engage, at least a small amount. There is a thumbwheel adjustment at the end of the clutch lever, and another adjuster at the other end of the clutch cable down where it attaches to the engine/transmission casing.
Info in this DIY: DIY How to Lube and Adjust the 250R Clutch Cable
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May 19th, 2013, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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Alternatively, draining all of your oil and riding will likely increase your friction zone.
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May 19th, 2013, 04:17 PM | #4 |
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My ninjette is the same way. I just learned to pull the lever only a little bit.
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May 19th, 2013, 04:21 PM | #5 |
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Mine is the same way, I just live with it. I pull it in less than an inch to shift.
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May 19th, 2013, 04:35 PM | #6 |
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Adjustable levers may help your problem. You won't have to pull the clutch in real far or have to let it out so far.
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May 20th, 2013, 06:14 AM | #7 | |
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Quote:
You can also rotate the base around the handle bar in order to suit your ergo.
Link to original page on YouTube.
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May 20th, 2013, 06:29 AM | #8 |
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As a new rider, I find it awesome that your wanting to customize your controls. But as a new rider, the small friction zone will help you along the way of clutch control.
In time, you will like that the friction zone is small. It's one of many things that make the lil ninja feel so easily controlled. With adjustments you can put the zone near the end of the lever's movement and with a small bump of the lever, your "in da zone". In general, find ways to let the bike do the work for you, so you don't have to work hard to ride it.
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May 20th, 2013, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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If you use any less than all 4 fingers to shift, you will learn to enjoy the short throw required to shift. IMHO YMMV
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