Heavy clutch (2021 R3R)

[Guffer]

Was watching an early YouTube video about the 2.5l Rocket. The bloke in the video described the clutch as “lady fingers” suggesting a light action. I’ve never found mine to be that way. In fact, during a long stop-start ride through Edinburgh today on my 2021 R3R, I was thinking that the clutch was pretty heavy. I’m no Popeye but I’m no weakling either but my fingers were starting to suffer after a while. Do other 2.5l Rocket owners find that their clutches are light or heavy? Just a bit worried mine is a dud or something.

 

[atomsplitter]

It's hydraulic so the pressure at the lever should be pretty light. It's far lighter than my Thunderbird or any of the cable operated clutches on my other bikes with the lone exception being my Speed Triple. My old 1200 Trophy had a hydraulic clutch and the pull on that lever was pretty light as well. You might try flushing some fresh DOT 4 brake fluid thru the system, sometimes if a lot of moisture is in the fluid it turns to a gummy varnish that makes the whole thing feel a bit woody.