SE clutch spring too hard!!!

[akajjmon]

Well you could try the stock set up and run ATF in the primary. It will help some. Who knows you may be fine. cost you about 6 bucks to find out.

My kinda guy!!!!
I'll have one of the $6.00 fixes please!

[hot rod 98]

vpc, se spring, easy pull ramp, atf --- easier to pull than stock

[Deye76]

It's a light bike, so may get away with just a spring and a ramp. I'ts gonna need to be re-tuned? right!, you'll find out on the dyno. 

[In The Wind]

Have you lubed the clutch cable lately?

[L-]

The 2008 should have the ramp in there from the factory.  I have been using the VPC and the SE spring for a long time and keep the cable well lubed with Red Line Shock Proof Heavy and Anti Sleeze on the clutch lever pin.

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[02roadcling]

plus 1 on the sp heavy for cables. that in itself will blow you away! for you guys that have it around take the extra couple hours and drip it in your cable, pita but feels so good, lol. i got vpc, ez pull and se spring too in my '02

[L-]

Couple hours, yeah.  But I take the cable loose from the lever untread it from the frame and let it hang out flat.  Bike up as strait as possible, I do have a lift.  Usually there is enough Redline in the transmission to run into the cable via the cover hole for the cable and out the other end and by the adjuster.  I believe there used to be a picture of this somewhere.

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[Barrett]

This is what I used.

[FSG]

Couple hours, yeah.  But I take the cable loose from the lever untread it from the frame and let it hang out flat.  Bike up as strait as possible, I do have a lift.  Usually there is enough Redline in the transmission to run into the cable via the cover hole for the cable and out the other end and by the adjuster.  I believe there used to be a picture of this somewhere.

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+1   

I believe there used to be a picture of this somewhere

yep got the originals here

[Hillside Motorcycle]

FWIW, Bandit makes a beautiful piece that is easy on the hand, and will handle a boatload of power.
But if you aren't making a pile of it, you'll be pi$$ing your money away.
Scott

[dmrdn]

Ya might be surprised how much that stock clutch will take. Just sayin

Been there done that.  Yes it last. For about 10,000 then gradually starts slipping.  The slipping come and goes and then starts slipping constantly when you try and roll on the throttle. Did not last 1 riding season. 103 Stage III.

[wholehog]

is the throwout bearing OK?

[Deye76]

Ya might be surprised how much that stock clutch will take. Just sayin

Been there done that.  Yes it last. For about 10,000 then gradually starts slipping.  The slipping come and goes and then starts slipping constantly when you try and roll on the throttle. Did not last 1 riding season. 103 Stage III.

Except for those that take 3 or 4 or 5 yrs to log 10 grand. They think what they have is just fine. And for them it is, but the inevitable is still waiting. 

[ICANTD55]

Dri Slide at oil changes for all cables. B&M quick shift comes in handy sometimes.LOL

[pwmorris]

Bang for the Buck-
Since you don't have alot of horsepower, I like the idea of giving her the lube job and the 6 buck fluid change-she just might like it, and your hand and wrist may thank you as well...
If you are thinking that you may go bigger, get the AIM,  or go with Energy One plates, or a new clutch like Bandit, Rivera, or Barnett and top it off with an AIM for the ultimate set up-

[Scramjet]

I like the $6 fix that Steve mentioned.  It does work and maybe a lot longer than most think.

I have 10,000 miles on a 103" build and then 10,000 more miles on a 107" build.

Same engine and still using the stock clutch.  I have the SE spring waiting to go in but have not needed it yet.

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