IMHO, if your "friction zone" is in the last 1/3, you need a clutch adjustment. I believe the manual on page 50 says 15MM +/- off the grip should start engagement.
Also, FYI, by the time you feel the friction, you are already heating up (if not burning) the clutch. Why not just operate the clutch as intended? Are you going to fuck up the clutch just 'cause you want to be lazy??
Your partial engagement argument is pure bullshit.
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