92KK 84WW Olaf
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When I got my K1100LT the clutch was so stiff it as aching my wrist.
To be honest I always put a new clutch cable in any bike I buy, that was I know I am not in for any surprises down the road.
New cable, this time correctly routed solved it completely. PO had also put a new cable in sometime before and followed the earlier cable route which unfortunately had been incorrect. Yes do all the other tasks too but if its an old cable just change it anyway as part of what you are doing. You can always keep the one you take out as a spare. For RT/LT you also need the longer cable, they come in two lengths.
I am not sure when the side stand retract option came in, my 84 K100RT does not have it and my 92 [91 build] K100LT does have it. If the clutch is still stiff with the side stand retracted then the side stand retract mechanism is NOT your cause of the problem. The stand needs to be really well lubed up to reduce strain on the cable and to be honest I just used it as a reminder that it was down.
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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles.
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles
Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500