That's a good one, James.
Jon
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My Ninja 600 was pretty bad about the clutch sticking on first start of the
day, my cure was, put the bike in first gear, then start it, with the clutch
in of course..it might be just a little more work for the starter, but it
makes for less gear shavings in the tranny...
James Franklin
2411 Pine Summit DR. E
Jacksonville, Florida 32211
808-225-0994 (cell)
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Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: Arrgghhh...I can't make up my mind whether I
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Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 18:47:36 +0100
I always snick it into first as the motor runs down off a throttle
blip...and I have the front brake on as I do. It still graunches a bit, but
it doesn't leap forward! Trouble is, you can't 'free the clutch' like on the
old Triumphs because the kickstart is through the gearbox and propels the
bike forward w3hen the bike's in gear.
Jon
I don't know why, but perhaps it goes in
That's incredible mileage. I'm surprised he ever went over 30 mph!
A mystery. Here's my start-off procedure if you think it'll help. Got it
by
amalgamating others' on this group. Sorry to teach granny to suck eggs,
but
I wondered if it's something to do with going into gear at the higher
revs
you keep mentioning.
I always warm her a bit up to 2000-2250 with the choke on, and shove in
the
choke completely before heading off. This prevents me forgetting to put
it
in later and fouling the plugs, which doesn't take long if you ride with
the
choke out. . This procedure takes a few minutes in winter and right now,
in
the good weather with my richer #38 pilot jet in, only 20-30 seconds. So
when I put her into first with the clutch disengaged, while idling at
maybe
200-500, I have no revs going at all hardly. So little scrunching going
on. Then I rev up to 2000-2500 at least and let in the clutch and chug
up
my steep driveway.
About 50% of the time mine goes into 1st fine but gives a big jump and
graunch of protest, esp. if cold. I think it's the clutch sticking. If
I
don't pull firmly & fast from first into second it'll graunch there too.
Going down I have to be firm and fast on the tap or it might do the same
from second-first.
I've forgotten how many miles are on it, have the valves been adjusted?
(thinking bags of nails sounds). Never had electrical whines or bevel
whines (touch wood).
Remember, many say this bike loves a good "thrashing, "caning" etc. I
have
resolved never to baby mine, I twist that throttle whenever I can even if
just to get up to revs in town. More fun.
Go compare with another W, ride it hard for a while, and see.
R.
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