larry belli
Husqvarna
A Class
Is there a way to decrease the stiffness of the clutch on my sm 610? I'm getting spasms in my hand. The bike only has 1,400 mi. Will it decrease with time?
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
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Clutch too stiff...
- Thread starter larry belli
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Husqvarna
BiG DoM
Husqvarna
AA Class
Not being a hydraulic clutch it is a tad stiffer but sounds like it could be binding - you need to check the angle that the cable is exiting the lever perch and also below the approach angle to the activator lever. May require some cable re-routing and tweaking as well as regular lube. There is a hydraulic clutch conversion I believe - am sure a Husky Cafeista will chime in.
larry belli
Husqvarna
A Class
Thx Big Dom, will wait to see if anyone chimes in.
CJBROWN
Husqvarna
AA Class
Will decrease as your hand gets stronger. 
Seriously, even a cable clutch should be pretty easy to actuate. Definitely check for routing and squirt some lube down the cable. Might help to compare it to another to make sure it's normal and not a defective cable. It could have gotten kinked or bent.
My versys is cable and I don't even think about either one when I'm riding. It's as easy to pull as the TE. The hydraulic is nice and smooth though, and a pretty light pull. Using one or two fingers a lot when running offroad.
Seriously, even a cable clutch should be pretty easy to actuate. Definitely check for routing and squirt some lube down the cable. Might help to compare it to another to make sure it's normal and not a defective cable. It could have gotten kinked or bent.
My versys is cable and I don't even think about either one when I'm riding. It's as easy to pull as the TE. The hydraulic is nice and smooth though, and a pretty light pull. Using one or two fingers a lot when running offroad.
larry belli
Husqvarna
A Class
Thx CJ, I have a bit of arthritis and that is probably a factor. I will do as you suggest. My Triumph has a really soft pull compared to the Husky though. Maybe the stiff clutch will make my hand stronger.