Premium Member 1moreroad Posted October 12, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted October 12, 2020 This is completely pilot error, but I'm putting it here so no one makes the same mistake. Basically - I reinstalled the handguards for the winter but overtightened the nut under the clutch lever pivot. I had 0 free play and I was dragging the clutch. Loosened it and adjusted the clutch free play at the lever and at the clutch. It's weird to me that Yamaha bolted an accessory to a critical part but, oh well. There is a spacer between the clutch and the handguard mount that can be tightened (works like the mirrors) but that was clamped down, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO MIKE Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, 1moreroad said: This is completely pilot error, but I'm putting it here so no one makes the same mistake. Basically - I reinstalled the handguards for the winter but overtightened the nut under the clutch lever pivot. I had 0 free play and I was dragging the clutch. Loosened it and adjusted the clutch free play at the lever and at the clutch. It's weird to me that Yamaha bolted an accessory to a critical part but, oh well. There is a spacer between the clutch and the handguard mount that can be tightened (works like the mirrors) but that was clamped down, too. What year ? On the 2020 GT handguards only attached to the mirror mount and bar end. Never seen any that would use the clutch pivot as a mount ! That would be unsafe! MIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 1moreroad Posted October 13, 2020 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 13, 2020 2015. It's not a great angle and it's dark, but you can see the bracket connects at the mirror stalk and under the clutch pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperT Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 On 10/12/2020 at 2:11 PM, GTO MIKE said: What year ? On the 2020 GT handguards only attached to the mirror mount and bar end. Never seen any that would use the clutch pivot as a mount ! That would be unsafe! MIKE Lots of bikes do that, including V-Stroms, DR650’s and 400’s, etc. there’s a primary nut, located just under the pivot of the lower portion of the lever perch - which is responsible for the tightness of the lever (which 1more tightened). Then the lower bracket mounts on to the pivot bolt ( with washers) which is then secured by a second, loc-nut. nothing unsafe about it, IMHO - when it’s tightened and greased/lubed correctly. -Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO MIKE Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 45 minutes ago, skipperT said: Lots of bikes do that, including V-Stroms, DR650’s and 400’s, etc. there’s a primary nut, located just under the pivot of the lower portion of the lever perch - which is responsible for the tightness of the lever (which 1more tightened). Then the lower bracket mounts on to the pivot bolt ( with washers) which is then secured by a second, loc-nut. nothing unsafe about it, IMHO - when it’s tightened and greased/lubed correctly. -Skip Got it but like you said ,got to mount it correctly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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