I just picked up my bike for its 1k at the dealer. They definitely did more than an oil change. Before I took the bike in the clutch would engage nearly right off the grip with the lever pulled in, which didnt seem right. Now the clutch releases right off the fully out position, so I only have to pull it in like 1/2" (or so it feels) and the clutch is released. This doesnt feel right either.

So is this correct or should I take the bike back and have them redo it?

 

I like it fairly close to the grip.. To each his own.

 

See recent post on this very subject within past 24 hours. Cable needs adjusting.

 

If you ride in traffic, you want the clutch to engage closer to the grip. Mine is right off the grip. I use a nickel for a measurement when adjusting how much slack out of the perch for the cable.

 

So I guess I should take it back and make them readjust. How hard is it to do? I dont have a manual yet and really would prefer the engagement alot closer to the grip.

 

It is very simple to adjust. Find the clutch cable and adjust it on the cable by the frame down tubes until it feels right to you.

 

engagement point adjustment is all in the cable. slide the rubber boot up the cable and collapse the adjuster to get the engagement closer to the grip.

 

When I adjust it "up" the clutch lever doesnt fully spring back to the fully "open" position. There seems to be 1/4" + of free play, should this be a concern?

 

I would do 1/2 turn back on the adjuster screw at the basket in the primary and then the width of a nickel at the perch. I think you'd be happy with that.

 

yes that will be a side effect of going to far with shortening it, you may also find that you cant fully disengage it either with that much slack. try finding a happy medium or as dawg suggested a nickels thickness of slack at the cable shoulder/perch interface.