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Clicking when spin wheel

  • Thread starter Thread starter glenwill
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Regarding the adjustment, it would seem to me that the push rod mechanism is simply that as it is pushed in a little the clutch starts to slip, and if it is pushed in further it fully opens the clutch.

If I get it adjusted so that it starts to slip, continuing to adjust it should fully release the clutch.

There is either something wrong with the clutch (which has worked fine since I started fixing up the bike), or I am misunderstanding something.

Glen
 
Thanks All. I think it is just that I'm still a noob, and am struggling to know when the clutch is adjusted properly, and how to adjust it properly.

If I have the motor off, clutch released and the car in 1st gear, should I be able to push the bike at all? I.E. strong resistance, but some movement? Or no movement at all?

When the bike is in 1st gear, engine off, and I pull the clutch in, should there be any resistance to me rolling the bike? I.E. should it be just as easy to push as in neutral?

I cannot seem to get an adjustment that does not move at all in 1st with the clutch released, but rolls without resistance when the clutch is pulled in.
 
If you have the bike in gear and the clutch pulled in you should be able to roll it. It might have slightly more resistance than when in neutral but not much.

If the bike has stood there's a strong chance that the plates have got stuck together. If this is what has happend then run the bike till it warms up - the oil will get thinner and the plates will usually release easily.
 
Thanks for your help. I think I finally got it adjusted ok. Might need to tweak again, but I took it for a ride, and it felt good. No slippage that I noticed, and shifted fine.

Sooooo.....now that that annoying diversion is out of the way, this is a picture of my front sprocket:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/103315809940201927482/posts/EZwgF5SMnLL

How bad does that look? I suspect I should go ahead and replace the chain and sprockets, but with a number of things the bike needs done, I want to prioritize where my $$ goes.

Glen
 
It's always harder to tell just looking at the fronts but that sprocket does look hooked. Try adjusting the chain - if you get a tight spot or a sloppy spot that's a definitive.
 
Other forums I am a member of (computer tech, mostly) have a thanks button you can press to show your appreciation.

If GS had one, I'd press it over and over for you guys.

Thanks so much for your help with this.

Tomorrow I finish my BRC, will (hopefully) get my license, and I'm getting comfortable being out on the road. Loving this motorcycle world! I'm hooked.
 
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