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September 14th, 2011, 04:52 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570
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Clutch Problem?
This morning, I found that the bike is pulling forward with the clutch lever fully depressed... tried adjusting the cable with the little screw adjuster on the handlebars without much luck, do I just need to adjust it even more?
any other causes of this? |
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September 14th, 2011, 05:09 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Joseph
Location: Winter Park, FL
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623
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When it is cold it will do this sometimes. Mine will tug just the tiniest bit until it is warmed up. If you have your rear on a stand you will even notice that if you start the bike in neutral is will slowly spin the wheel. If you clutch cable is properly adjusted I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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September 14th, 2011, 07:27 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: David
Location: Loves Park, IL
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Yup. This is normal. You can also feel it a little if you start your bike in gear. It doesn't hurt to double check, though. See how it is when it's all warmed up.
If you're curious as to why, it's because of the wet clutch system. The oil acts like a fluid coupling between the clutch plates, since it is of relatively high viscosity especially when the oil is cool. When one plate starts moving, it spins the oil, which in a free system, would cause the other plate to move. If you're sitting, it will just feel like it wants to go forward instead. |
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September 14th, 2011, 11:05 AM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570
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KABOOM Clutch cable broke... I can't believe I never noticed it was fraying!
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September 14th, 2011, 01:54 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: David
Location: Loves Park, IL
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969
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Yeesh. Well, hopefully you found out before getting too far on the road!
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September 14th, 2011, 03:36 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Matthew
Location: Toronto
Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570
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Lol! bike's actually in barrie, no worries it's locked in one of our C-cans
picking up a new cable tomorrow |
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