HP4 Owners - Clutch Lever Symptons

HP4 · 12-12-2012, 03:01 AM

Hello fellow HP4 Owners!

I've experienced a little oddity with the new bike at the clutch lever. Seems that while riding and mostly when downshifting you might feel a little resistance or a "clicking" like feeling, as if the lever is binding on itself then kind of clicking past this snag. As if the lever had a metal burr or bump and then you pull past it.

Went to the Dealer and before I could really get into the problem.... they knew all about it! They said this is normal and it is the Slipper Clutch just breaking in and it will do this off and on until about 6,000 miles when it should be fully broken in. Just wondering if anyone else might have felt this in the clutch lever on your bike?

newt117 · 12-12-2012, 03:39 AM

It's normal for all S1000RRs. It is something that you get used to.

My 11 had it, and my 12 has it. I don't notice it as much as I use to.

Just go out and enjoy the ride!

Piper · 12-12-2012, 08:00 AM

Yep. Completely normal. Go have fun.

Jackson · 12-12-2012, 09:04 AM

My STM does it on my R1 too.

Mfisher702 · 12-12-2012, 10:53 AM

Glad to read this. Brought it to my service guy's attn at 600 mile visit. He didn't have an answer.

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**Wild Pete** · 12-12-2012, 10:58 AM

My 2010 does it and has done it since day one.

kismetcapitan · 12-12-2012, 09:28 PM

just to cover all the bases...the clutch lever has a switch on it that clicks when you start pulling the lever in. I've never noticed this "snagging" feeling, but I tend to yank the clutch - no need for subtle clutch slipping with this bike!

2010BMR · 12-14-2012, 08:58 AM

Thats normal.. my 10, 11 and 13 HP did/doing it. it will go away completely after about 1100 miles..