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  1. BusterKeaton

    BusterKeaton New Member

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    Hi
    Just joined.
    I have a 2018 Tiger 120xrt, great bike however me not being the biggest of people, 5'8", and only having small hands, I found the the biting point of the clutch very far out and have had a couple of embarrassing stalls. I have tried fitting a set of levers by Puig (£120) looked great had more adjustment but didn't do anything for the biting point. However today I have modified the original levers by reducing the height of the of the flats on the adjustment cam and also reducing the height of the contact pad that comes into contact with the adjustment cam. Dismantling wasn't to difficult and then a bit of filing, cleaning, greasing and reassembly. Clutch level has come in to the bars about 15mm so now easy to control with all fingers. now I'm happy with the bike.
    BusterKeaton
     
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  2. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi and welcome
     
  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
  4. Thripster

    Thripster Elite Member

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    Warm welcome and well done with choice of new bike and clutch fix. Where did you qualify in woodwork?
     
  5. Lou160487

    Lou160487 Senior Member

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  6. BusterKeaton

    BusterKeaton New Member

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    Hi,
    Thank you all for the welcome
     
  7. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
  8. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome in :)
     
  9. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome.... a little fetteling on your bike will always make you happy. Post some pictures the inmates like pictures...
     
  10. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Buster and welcome to the forum :cool: good introduction, happy you found a way to make your Bonneville enjoyable
     
  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Buster and welcome to the forum :)
     
  12. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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  13. Easy Tiger

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    Hi mate and welcome
     
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    Hi and welcome.
     

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