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Cracker
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« on: April 06, 2013, 11:24:56 AM »

Might be my imagination, but while taking off from a stop it sure seems that i have to release my clutch more then normal before it ingadges & starts to take off. The rest of the shifting feels normal, nothing sounds different or feels different either shifting or down shifting.
 
Do i have the early stages of a problem or maybe is there an adjustment that i'm not aware of.

Thanks,
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2013, 11:35:01 AM »
Quote from: Cracker on April 06, 2013, 11:24:56 AM

Might be my imagination, but while taking off from a stop it sure seems that i have to release my clutch more then normal before it ingadges & starts to take off. The rest of the shifting feels normal, nothing sounds different or feels different either shifting or down shifting.
 
Do i have the early stages of a problem or maybe is there an adjustment that i'm not aware of.

Thanks,


Look in the little eye glass on the clutch side.   Is it dirty?  If so change it out, same for brake side, dirty, change it.

If that is not your trouble, come back again and we go another direction.
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Cracker
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2013, 11:36:16 AM »



Look in the little eye glass on the clutch side.   Is it dirty?  If so change it out, same for brake side, dirty, change it.
If that is not your trouble, come back again and we go another direction.


changed all fluids last year.
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Patrick
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2013, 11:53:42 AM »
These clutches release/engage near the end of the travel. If it engages smoothly I wouldn't worry about, seems normal. You could try bleeding it again just for the heck of it though.
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Chiefy
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2013, 12:37:03 PM »
Did you add fluid recently?  When I bought mine, it was a little low on fluid but I didn't realize it.  When I added fluid later, the grab point was closer to fully extended then before.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 01:25:41 PM »
It's as full as you can fill it, if it was totally square I could get more in, but even lifted & level on a jack , the res. isn't level.  But there's plenty in it.
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 02:21:02 PM »
Is the clutch lever bushing showing some wear?
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013, 02:26:21 PM »
Heck, there's nothing wrong.

Ride it...........

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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013, 02:38:47 PM »
Quote from: Ricky-D on April 06, 2013, 02:26:21 PM
Heck, there's nothing wrong.

Ride it...........

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That would fit perfect with , "it maybe my imagination"
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