Angle of lever can make a massive difference and takes 2mins to adjust, I’ve always found them to high as standard, asv levers make another big difference
We've heard this before especially from those with old injuries to the left hand/wrist. What determines the amount of effort required to lift the clutch is the distance from the pivot bolt to the cable nipple. Fitting just a different lever won't change this, you need to change the whole lever/clamp assy. A std lever measures 34mm, if you have sufficient reserve lever travel you can fit a clutch lever assy as low as 24mm that will make a big difference, it means more lever travel is used to lift the clutch so is no good on race bikes but for day to day riding it can be a great mod. Give us a shout if we can help, we keep all sorts of different options in stock.
Hi BDS I did try my mates 2010 blade and had no problem with his ASV levers. Are you saying putting them on a 2018 blade might not solve my problem?
It may feel better if you can adjust the span so it starts it's travel closer to the grip but if it's shorter than std you lose mechanical advantage = more effort required. Using a std length lever with a shorter pivot/cable distance = less effort/more travel. Comparing 2 bikes with 8 years between them doesn't alow for lots of factors such as tired springs, worn plates, stretched cables etc. Could you borrow your mates clutch lever for a few hours & see how you get on with it on your bike?
Comfort on the bike is very complicated because half of it depends on your physique and any other defects/ inguries your body carries. My wrist gets sore when going slowly in traffic but not muscles problems. This is because my upper body and arms are a little too short for the reach so I have to bend more and this puts more weight on the wrist (hence the pain) I have found that changing the lever angle is very effective but make sure your handle bar is well clear of the bodywork in tight turns. If your problem is muscular or tennis elbow like, then which fingers you use to pull the lever makes a difference. In my case, leaving out the small finger makes a big difference so a shot lever may work better.
When I rode the bike it seemed as if I was having to pull the lever with the tips of my fingers and that casued strain down the hand and into the arm. I think if I use ASV adjustable levers and bring them in closer it shold sove the problem. My mates blade lever was much closer and I pulled it with the middle of the fingers.
alan I successfully managd to bend the levers on my yamaha xt to be closer to the bar. Depending on the lever material, you may be able to do so. I tried adjustable lever before that but found the closest setting was the same as OEM so it only increased the span!! useless in my case. Also try not to use the small finger when grabbing the lever. It will help with muscle pain. If you go with AVS let us know how you get on and critically, if you can reduce the distance to the bar
i have this problem when using it a lot, i should probably try and adjust it in a bit, ASV short levers too
Not too familiar with shorties myself, but count myself fortunate I have no problem with grip reach and strength!
Well I just contacted the dealer and agreed the purchase. Looking forward to getting it, hopefully this week once they fit the levers. What are peoples thoughts on the Honda quickshifter? I'm tempted to get one put on.
A real joy for rapid overtakes and early Sunday 'track days' on 'A' and 'B' roads. Perhaps a fairly expensive mod first-up though, unless the dealer might offer a small concession.
Whoa!! Don't members on here get Healtech or Translogic for a lot less? I could be wrong but £600-plus sounds over the top.
