GS gurus.....

[SqDancerLynn1]

Even if you put it up on the center stand, the front should turn fairly easy BUT it is going to take some effort to turn the rear wheel

[Dave8338]

Adding to what Lynn said, you should only get maybe 1 revolution or so out of the rear wheel while on the center stand. That would be considered normal 'tightness' or free-wheeling. Once up and on the road, the rear diff will feel warm to the touch after a 10-15 mile ride. It should not be hot to the touch.

[tkent02]

Not ever having been into a motrcycle clutch basket but having a very good understanding of car clutches,, Why should it matter if the bike is in neutral?

It wouldn't matter at all in neutral....
An 850 should be as easy to push as any other large motorcycle.

[jn6967]

ok, update....

I went out this afternoon and pulled in the clutch and tried to turn the back wheel. No go it made no difference in the way it turned. And it is definately Not the rear brake as I took it off just to be sure. And the rear wheel does not freewheel at all. I have to take the wheel off to get tires anyways so I am just gonna rebuild everything from the gear box back.

Thanks for everyones help

outfernow
Jon

[bwringer]

Clutch drag is perfectly normal on wet clutch motorcycles.

With the transmission in neutral, the bike should be fairly easy to push around the garage. With the bike on the centerstand, you'll be able to easily move the rear wheel, but it won't spin freely.

With the transmission in gear and the engine off, you will NOT be able to move the rear tire by hand, even with the clutch lever pulled in, and the bike will be difficult to push around the garage unless it's in neutral. Again, this is perfectly normal for ALL wet clutch motorcycles, especially when cold. And if the bike has been sitting a while, a wet clutch can stick a bit.