I'd be careful removing two springs on a bike that powerful. I've done that on my freeride (which makes about 20bhp) and have had the clutch slip in third on a shitty hill.

People do use spacers with success on the Betas so probably would work as long as you use the correct size.

A mate has just fitted a Midwest clutch lever and he says it's amazing. It definitely feels light to pull but I don't know how it would feel to ride because it will increase the length of pull needed.

 

Cheers al
I’ve ordered a longer lever as this one is very short and angled way out so it’s a stretch to pull even when fully adjusted back. I’ll try that first and do some more research on the springs!
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If you haven't already, you can (should) move the clutch perch in towards the triple clamps so that the first bend of the lever touches the grip when pulled in. That gives you much better leverage... And is how they are designed to be used.

 

What size clutch master cylinder does the bike have? Going from a 10 to a 9 for instance gives a softer pull.

 

With regards to adding washers if you go down that route you need to find washers that will fit inside the springs, the idea is that the washers hold the bigger washer that compresses the springs slightly away from the 'post' that they normally sit on, this means that there is less pre-load on the springs. If you go too far with this the clutch might slip or the bolt heads might catch on the clutch casing. The bolts will have less thread engagement with the clutch baskets so be careful when tightening them up

 

I’ve moved the lever in but they bend out a lot at the end, I’ve never had clutch this heavy on any bike, like I say I’ve a longer lever coming so I hope that sorts it.

I’m not sure if the master cylinder size is 9-10 I’ll have to look into it.

Is using springs a common fix? It’s not been an issue for me before!

Lever will be here weekend so I’ll take it from there.

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you could also try mixing the springs. a friend did this with his crf450. he used half cr250 springs. no slip and a lot lighter.

 

Yeh I’ve heard that one, so I take it I’d use springs from a SEF 250-300 then?!

Plenty of things to try.


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yeah that should do the job 👍providing the width is right

 

Sherco clutches are all like that except the last generation. We have removed two springs on a 300 and the clutch did not slip but the 500 seems to be a beast. We also installed 9mm master but if you do that you should know that you have less lift on the clutch hub and that could result in clutch drag.

I'd go the way with the washers, it normally works fine...

 

I’ve just got home and taken a few pictures of the lever, I think it stick out a lot away from bars it’s a as3, lever so it’s not oem.

That’s as close as the lever gets .
Crap!
If new lever is no better I’ll use washers on springs!


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Take that 10mm locking nut off it and locktite in the bolt - that will bring it into the bars more.