Wobbly clutch lever

tom_e · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:42

I noticed today that my clutch lever on my YBR seems to wobble a hell of a lot up and down, I've had the bike for just over 2 weeks and I'm sure it didn't have that much play to start with.
I've had a quick Google and all I can find is people talking about play in the lever which can be adjusted by taking up the slack with the adjuster under the rubber cover, but my issue seems to be the lever moving about too much within the hinge part of the assembly if that makes sense.
Any one got any ideas? I've had a look around for replacement assemblies just in case it comes down to that but they don't seem very easy to find all I can see is the bare levers for sale.

Fireskull · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:48

They all seem to move a lot under slack, have you tried putting more tension on the cable and see if that helps?

tom_e · 20 Nov 2014 at 15:51

Fireskull said:
They all seem to move a lot under slack, have you tried putting more tension on the cable and see if that helps?

Not yet I only noticed it as I was getting to work this morning, I'll have a fiddle tonight and see what happens.
I just had images of me rolling down the road with the bike behind me a clutch lever in my hand

TallPaul_S · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:18

On my Varadero it's a pretty simple set up - bolt on top which goes through the clamp and through the lever pivot, and a nut on the other end. Try taking it apart (2 minute job) and see if the bolt is worn, or maybe the nut is loose - you'll probably have to take it apart during the summer to lube it up anyway.

Fireskull · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:21

It does happen

I have rescued a few friends on their 125's when learning, had to ride their bikes home for them with no clutch levers

tom_e · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:26

TallPaul_S said:
On my Varadero it's a pretty simple set up - bolt on top which goes through the clamp and through the lever pivot, and a nut on the other end. Try taking it apart (2 minute job) and see if the bolt is worn, or maybe the nut is loose - you'll probably have to take it apart during the summer to lube it up anyway.

I'll check this if playing with the tension doesn't make any difference

Fireskull said:
It does happen
I have rescued a few friends on their 125's when learning, had to ride their bikes home for them with no clutch levers

Well that's filled me with confidence, cheers mate

wazza300 · 20 Nov 2014 at 16:33

yh ill second on checking the pivot bolt/nut,put some grease on it and makesure its tight