Clutch issue

Friend of Fast · Apr 30, 2007

I've only owned my Feejay for 6 weeks or so but one of the things I don't like is the clutch levers action.

1. Why does it take so much pressure to pull and hold in the clutch lever. Very annoying at long lights etc.

2. Why is there virtually no free range in the clutch levers release. Mine engages the tranny 1/4 inch off the grip.

Geezer · Apr 30, 2007

Friend of Fast said:
I've only owned my Feejay for 6 weeks or so but one of the things I don't like is the clutch levers action. 1. Why does it take so much pressure to pull and hold in the clutch lever. Very annoying at long lights etc.

2. Why is there virtually no free range in the clutch levers release. Mine engages the tranny 1/4 inch off the grip.

At least one person has replaced the Gen 2 clutch slave cylinder with one from the '05 to help with this problem. Apparently Yamaha has installed a compromise slave cylinder to satisfy the needs of both the A and AE on the gen 2 bikes. A quick search of this forum should turn up the thread.

Constant Mesh · Apr 30, 2007

The A and AE use different slave cylinders.

ionbeam · Apr 30, 2007

The Gen II slave cylinder and push rod for the A and AE both have the same P/N. The slave & push rod have different P/Ns from Gen I to Gen II. I'm pretty sure that the clutch master cylinder is different from Gen I to Gen II also.

Constant Mesh · Apr 30, 2007

The A and AE slave cylinders have different part#'s. The diameters may be the same but the hose connections are different for the two slave cylinder variations.

A = 2D2-16381-00-00

AE = 2D2-16381-10-00

The master cylinders for both generations have the same 14 mm bore.

Geezer · Apr 30, 2007

Looky here for info on swapping in the first gen slave cylinder.

abarron576 · Apr 30, 2007

I'm sure you have tried adjusting the wheel back and forth a few times with the clutch hadle pulled out against the stop. Mine tried sticking in the 5 position before working it in and out for a while.

maverik · May 5, 2007

I agree, the clutch was a pain at first, killed the bike several times at intersections, But, after 2700 miles I'm used to it, and it seams normal to me now, so why go to all the trouble of changing parts, just ride your bike for a while longer and it will seam normal,,,,,,,,,Lee

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