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Should any power be going to the back wheel when the clutch is engaged?

  • 19-02-2013 6:26pm
    #1
    paulieeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭


    I had my bandit up on the centre stand tonight while adjusting the clutch cable and noticed when i dropped it into 1st still with the clutch engaged, power went to the wheel. If I'm on the bike I can still back the bike up while in gear with the clutch engaged so it's not that much power but the gear changes are a bit clunky so was thinking this might be the reason. I tried adjusting the cable to stop the wheel turning in 1st with clutch in but no luck.

    Any suggestions??


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  • #2
    Kido Fazer 1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Kido Fazer 1


    Most bikes do that when the back wheel is off the ground. (centre stand/paddock stand)


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Theres always a certain amount of drag in a clutch, the plates are only separated by a small amount and oil will tend to cause the friction between the driven plates and the friction plates.
    Leave the adjuster alone, if you try and adjust the freeplay out it will start to slip as the clutch heats up.
    Cold there should be 3mm or so of freeplay in the lever before it starts to declutch.


  • #4
    paulieeye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭paulieeye


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Theres always a certain amount of drag in a clutch, the plates are only separated by a small amount and oil will tend to cause the friction between the driven plates and the friction plates.
    Leave the adjuster alone, if you try and adjust the freeplay out it will start to slip as the clutch heats up.
    Cold there should be 3mm or so of freeplay in the lever before it starts to declutch.

    Have about 10mm free play...i'll tighten it up. Thanks


  • #5
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    You should be able to stop the back wheel from spinning with your foot and pulling off on a cold wet clutch should be smooth and not jumpy.

    Edit: Also engaging neutral should be easy. If you find it's hard and much easier to do it when the bike is rolling to a stop then ya have a clutch issue.

    If like on my Honda Dullville you can't, then you may have an issue. I need to replace clutch plates and metal plates really soon :(


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