Subject: Re: Tough clutch
Author: PEHA-@aol.com
Date: Oct 10, 2003, 1:48 PM
Post ID: 1714825604
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In a message dated 10/10/2003 8:41:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
Mailca-@aol.com writes:
| is there any way to lighten up the clutch handle? |
Yes, lubrication will help a lot. Also, don't forget to lubricate all the
pivoting points, not just the cable inner. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to look
at your cable routing. I had an SPII that had a gorilla-force clutch.
Rerouted the cable and now my wife easily rides it. You want the largest, most
gradual curves you can produce. Anything off of a straight line cable produces
friction. Do what is necessary to reduce kinks, bends, etc.
Patrick
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 10/10/2003 8:41:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Mailca-@aol.com writes:<BR>
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the clutch handle?</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Yes, lubrication will help a lot. Also, don't forget to lubricate all the pivoting points, not just the cable inner. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is to look at your cable routing. I had an SPII that had a gorilla-force clutch. Rerouted the cable and now my wife easily rides it. You want the largest, most gradual curves you can produce. Anything off of a straight line cable produces friction. Do what is necessary to reduce kinks, bends, etc.<BR>
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Patrick</FONT></HTML>
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