Clutch and indicators? Am I spazzy?

britboy4321 · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:29

I can't change the state of my indicators (on, off) if I am doing anything with the clutch lever - it just feels wrong. I have to wait until my clutch work is finished.

Does this make me spazzy? Or is this a common affliction?

4T5 · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:31

You need to relax more, Using the clutch or the switches should just be a small flick & shouldn't get in the way of anything.

gillywibble · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:33

Definitely spazzy!

Fireskull · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:43

Spazzy unless your a new rider then as 4T5 said relax

britboy4321 · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:45

But think physics.

When I'm putting the clutch in, the only thing holding on to the left handlebar is my thumb.

If i then move my thumb over to the indicator .. NOTHING is holding on.

I can't pull the clutch in without 'pulling' on anything .. ie the handlebar!!

Does that make sense?

BennyC · 10 Jun 2011 at 14:52

Keep the palm of your hand in contact with the bar. Tip your wrist up. As a new rider myself there's quite a lot to think about so I usually wait till I've finished manouvering and then cancel my indicators before changing up.

Fireskull · 10 Jun 2011 at 15:00

Im as BennyC, keep the bottom of my palm on the bars, and with shortys I usually only use 2 or 3 fingers anyway, it takes a split second to press the indicators off or change gear anyway so never seen this as an issue

PardonTheWait · 10 Jun 2011 at 15:55

Definitely spazzy, as others have said... fingers on the clutch, your palm on the grip, your thumb is free to do what it wants.

PardonTheWait · 10 Jun 2011 at 16:05

Morbius · 10 Jun 2011 at 16:13

You should be indicating/cancelling before you start slowing down/speeding up.

BennyC · 10 Jun 2011 at 16:38

You need to get this sorted otherwise you won't be able to go round courners mid wheelie

Hixxy · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:34

what are these indicators you speak of? coppers have never heard of them i beleive as they never stop people for not indicating or indicating wrongly. that reminds me where is dangerous(themod) these days?

Dogbreath · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:43

Indicators on the Mille are a nightmare, some stupid designer swapped the normal indicator and horn switch positions so it's very easy to beep the horn whilst stretching your thumb to the indicator switch, and I do find it difficult to reach the indicator whilst using the clutch. If there is one thing I want to change on the bike it's this.

PardonTheWait · 10 Jun 2011 at 19:22

Dogbreath said:
Indicators on the Mille are a nightmare, some stupid designer swapped the normal indicator and horn switch positions so it's very easy to beep the horn whilst stretching your thumb to the indicator switch, and I do find it difficult to reach the indicator whilst using the clutch. If there is one thing I want to change on the bike it's this.

Is that on a newer shape Mille? Mine were normal

Dogbreath · 11 Jun 2011 at 11:24

PardonTheWait said:
Is that on a newer shape Mille? Mine were normal

It's a 2003 bike with the round shaped front.

thepeteh · 11 Jun 2011 at 11:52

As mentioned above, use the palm to hold the grip whilst thumb operates indicators?