Wow thanks for the in depth response, that makes a discussion so much easier!
jvandyke said:
Yes, there's a lot of pressure on my palms.
This is a catalyst for the hand fatigue. If you can simply be aware of this, and when it is practical and safe during your rides, i.e., long straight runs, try not to lean on em so hard. It will help.
jvandyke said:
Clutch has been gone through. It doesn't feel overly stiff compared to what it always has been or compared to other bikes.
Ok. Not to question your work, but did you install new springs?
Can you tell us what your definition of 'gone through' is? Thanks.
Since it feels comparable to similar bikes, chances are all is well.
jvandyke said:
I'm pretty sure it's just the new hand position compounds an already (normally) stiffish clutch.
Me too.
jvandyke said:
I do remember fatigue back when it was stock too, like in a stop and go traffic jam but that was rare, normal riding wasn't a problem.
Ok. This could possibly lead to some resarch on what springs you have, and what you can get by with without letting the clutch slip. You'd be surprised.
One way to closely interpret the spring rate is to set a bathroom scale on your drill press and use the chuck to push down exacly one inch on the spring, then record the number of pounds shown on the scale. This will give you a very close to correct value for spring rate, and more importantly will allow you to record and compare the rates of different springs, so that you can decide where the best tradeoff between performance and clutch pull lies.
jvandyke said:
I hear you on the trade offs on clip ons and the whole cafe/brat mod. I went into this worried about the seat and never thought I'd have issues with my hands. I'll fiddle with it, maybe move to euro bars or something. Good thing I left almost everything reversible.
The seat can still be a factor. It also determines riding position. Yours is far better than most brat bikes, I must say.
Nothing wrong with trying other bars.
jvandyke said:
Don't get me wrong I really love the position it's aggressive and just totally cool, I love riding it but I'll have to get it a compromise somehow because as it is I guess I'm too far to the left on the; form....vs.....function continuum.
Cool. at least you get it.
jvandyke said:
Could always go off the deep end and do a jockey shift!
Please don't. :-\
vonyinzer has a great suggestion with the hydraulic clutch kit idea.