Is It Normal For The Bike To Jump When Put In 1st?

[350BANSHEE350]

well when it started and its all warmed up and i have the clutch fully in it makes the back tires jump really bad and its go thump (i have 22 inch gators so there not light tires) i tried adgusting the clutch handle and it did nothing so what else is there to do?

 

thanks

[theshee]

My raptor does that when its cold and its been sitting a while, but not after its warmed up. How old and how much time is on the clutch in your bike? You may have to take the side cover off and adjust the clutch and see whats going on in there.

[letsgetthisdone]

your clutch basket might be worn out. over time grooves get cut into the fingers on the basket and it keeps the clutch from fully disengaging and engaging.

 

does the idle go down when you put it in to gear?

[350BANSHEE350]

well it idles a little bit lower hard to notice but only when it is cold

the whole bike only has like 50 hours or so cuz its a 2007

i am running a heavy duty deisel oil in the tranny shell rotella 15w40

i can start in in gear just as easy with it in N

its not as bad when its warm but still does it

i can also rev it up in gear and it wont move an inch or attempt to

[letsgetthisdone]

thats some thick ass oil, and thats prolly why its doin it. usually it loads the chain up a lil bit when you put in gear but not as bad as you're describing. I'd put some motorcycle gear oil in the tranny, that'd prolly solve your problem.

 

Maxima MTL 80wt is good stuff.

[theshee]

I was thinking the same thing... thats pretty thick stuff. Go buy some regular 30 weight oil and see if that helps.

[Snopczynski]

Its normal, I run maxima mtl 85w endurance, my bike has done it since it was brand new.

[snowmanzz13]

a little off topic, but can i see a pic of your shee with them gators on it? i really want to see a banshee with some 22in gators

[350BANSHEE350]

^ill get some pics tonight

if you have front tires that are 21 or bigger than the 22 gators look good and work awesome

i have the stock front tires and they are only like 19 inches and my shee looks like a tractor but yeah they work great i couldnt be happier but in gravel they slip like crazy

 

ill try some normal oil like ATF type F or something or other

Edited September 5, 2007 by 350BANSHEE350

[RagunCajun]

Both my bikes do it. I know my clutch is fine on both. Come to think of it, mine does it only when cold.

 

I've put god knows how many different types of tranny oil in it. Now im on the cheap type f stuff. Works fine. I'm cheap

[snowmanzz13]

soory to hassle you but did you get some pics?