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TOPIC: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ?

Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #11

That's all fine Vic but what do you do with your other two fingers ? Lol	capt bob OFFLINE Platinum Max Posts: 4079 Thank you received: 1718
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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #12

I didn't care for the DD at first. Didnt like the pull, didnt like the loss of the slipper. I 'got' tuned right in w it because it was installed w me 2nd whole clutch @ 13k miles(which waz actually burnt/slipping @ 9k miles), my left arm waz fresh out of a cast, and we did the christmas toy run. My arm looked like popeye for the next three days. I'm a two finger shifter also.....

Now, I freakin love my DD(even the letters of it). My clutch feels inpenatrible. I can hammer it like i like. No worries. just have the slippage of the spring checked w oil changes.

Sooo,,,,IMO,,,it just comes down to riding style and how ju abuse your yammi weak link. Do what it takes for your amusement and Ride Fun, you know???

And yes for what Ted iz talking about(track), its not indicated.

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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #13

for the guys that have felt my clutch..It's a hard pull..lil' better after the new clutch, but still hard @ times..And i have the Ride it!! Shorties and i NEED to get the new lines for better feel and performance.	Qtip OFFLINE Platinum Max What ever! Posts: 6236 Thank you received: 1684
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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #14

Qtip wrote: for the guys that have felt my clutch..It's a hard pull..lil' better after the new clutch, but still hard @ times..And i have the Ride it!! Shorties and i NEED to get the new lines for better feel and performance. Uhhhhhhh.....i dont remember your clutch cuz your bike wouldnt run w me on it Ted.	docrok NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 3185 Thank you received: 917
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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #15

Qtip wrote:

for the guys that have felt my clutch..It's a hard pull..lil' better after the new clutch, but still hard @ times..And i have the Ride it!! Shorties and i NEED to get the new lines for better feel and performance.

Ted I didn't care for your clutch lil too hard to pull if you ask me. I do like the DD mod on my bike though. Only downside for me is it is too easy to chirp the tire while downshifting.

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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 1 week ago #16

capt bob wrote:

That's all fine Vic but what do you do with your other two fingers ? Lol

Bob, I typed that gem out on my new Galaxy phone last night pissed . :beer:

My footy team had just won. :jumping:

I should have said I keep my 2 smaller fingers and thumb permanent around the hand grip and use the other 2 fingers for the shorty cluth lever. Reason being I nearly lost my grip on a bad wheelie at the start one time, using the normal lever, whilst using all fingers on the clutch. It scared the shit out of me as I nearly lost it big time.
I don`t know how others do it, but I am really comfortable with the shorty set up and 2 finger method.

I think I am on the same thoughts pattern as you. As I do realise there are many other applications that require 2 fingers, but maybe not to mention here tho. lol
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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 6 days ago #17

If you're concerned about the Slipper Clutch disengaging later than you feel right, undo the Clutch Hub and take one or two of the four Springs out.	Squeeze NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 2475 Thank you received: 447
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Re: Am I alone to have undone the DD clutch mod ? 11 months 6 days ago #18

itgoes wrote:

The slipper still seems to work ok with mine....although the wide Sticky Conti tire may be helping as well.

I could/would regularly lock up and severely hop the rear tire on my Gen 1 when down shifting aggressively. I don't have that issue at all with the DD on the Gen 2.

Changing out the levers helps a lot as far as the pull goes, and I think the braided lines probably help as well.

Well just my 2ct here But was at the track with Mark tonight and I would have to say that my Busa clutch is a harder pull in then the D&D mod on Marks bike , And if ya think that it's a hard pull The Barnett on my gen1 is a real work out :weight: