DIRTBIKEZ Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 Title pretty much says it all. When I start the bike and shift into first w/ the clutch disengaged if feels as if the clutch is "partially" engaged. The arrows on the lever and case are lined up. Any ideas what causes this? Quote
banshee tuner Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 My guess would be eighther clutch adjustment or possibly the amount of freeplay at the lever. Quote
ledofthezep Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 What kind of oil are you using in the case? I run 10w30 and after I installed my new dirt digger a while back it does kinda the same thing, nothing too extreme though. I've not had any problems & after it warms up shee's just fine....so I imagine the oil can play part in it. Just MHO... Quote
Cooker Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 A lot of machines with "wet clutches" do it especially when the motor's cold. Fluid tention keeps the plates together untill something (puting it in gear) seperates the plates. Clutch springs keep the plates together but don't pull them appart. Quote
Ducman Posted March 4, 2004 Report Posted March 4, 2004 I was also going to ask what kind of oil and does it do it after it's warmed up. Most of the bikes I've owned will somewhat want to lurch forward even if its ever so slight except for my Ducati which has a dry clutch. The duc has no bump, clunk or any noise when you but it into gear unlike a wet clutch bike. Quote
DIRTBIKEZ Posted March 5, 2004 Author Report Posted March 5, 2004 Mobil 10w-30. I dont believe it does it when its warmed up but will have to pay attention. Quote
Phast Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 When shee warms up it should go away! It's a wet clutch after all! Quote
Cooker Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 Mobil 10w-30. I wouldn't use Mobil1 with a wet clutch, it has friction modifiers in it that will cause your clutch to slip after a while. Mobil makes a special sythetic for a wet clutch called MX4T that has no friction modifiers made specifically for wet clutches. Mobil MX4T Quote
BitchenBanshee Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 If it still does it when it is warm then your problem is a notched Clutch Basket. This can be fixed by fileing the notches away from the fingers... Quote
Holyman Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 Mine used to almost stall the engine if I didn't rev it a little. Switched to tractor oil and now no problems. Quote
Nighty Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 Mine does exactly the same. I'm using castrol. i think its 10w40 on the other hand: when its warmed up it i would almost say its slipping while shifting trough the gears. Quote
boonman Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 Wet clutches exhibit this problem on initial startup. it's the nature of the beast. Once warmed up though, it should go away. Now, if you put it in gear, and you can't stop it from moving, then that's a problem.... Quote
nater006 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Posted March 5, 2004 Holyman, Tractor oil? Guessing... hydraulic oil? How's that work? I have ATF type F in mine at the moment... seemed to be a popular choice. Quote
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