Transmission/Clutch Expert needed! - Page 2

Road_Clam · 02-26-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ValleySquid

Thanks!! I'll try to adjust everything tomorrow! And MAYBE if I feel a bit McGyverish try to change the oil and filter. I hear our bikes use 10w40 synthetic?

Thanks guys!! replies much appreciated!

Mineral vs. synthetic oil is a HOTLY contested techno argument. I've been changing oil in motorcycles for the past 30 years, and I had some negative clutch slippage issues when switching to a full syn formula, so I don't use a full synthetic in my motorcycles. IMO what's more important than "what type of oil" is the fact you need to CHANGE the oil at least once a year. I now only use straight mineral formulas. My oil of preference is Castrol 10W40 M/C oil. It's very reasonable, specifically formulated for wet clutches, and it's available 7 miles away from me at my local Autozone :2tup:

I do also hear that a lot of veteran air cooled M/C guys like Rotella T , as I understand the elevated levels of Zinc in the Rotella is a good thing for air cooled bikes (which tend to burn some oil vs. liquid cooled bikes). I've never tried Rotella so I really can't comment further.

chandlerbingfl · 02-26-2012, 11:32 PM

I've experienced the 1st to 2nd issue, just often enough to remember it happening.... What always concerns me more is shifting from Neutral to 1st while the bike is running. More often than not I get a pretty mind wrenching clunk.... Sometimes it's not so bad depending on rpms... but still annoying....

AFAIK all adjustments are in spec....

chandlerbingfl

blaine · 02-26-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chandlerbingfl

What always concerns me more is shifting from Neutral to 1st while the bike is running. More often than not I get a pretty mind wrenching clunk.... Sometimes it's not so bad depending on rpms... but still annoying....

chandlerbingfl

That's normal.Most bikes do it to some extent,some more than others.

:cool:

JWR · 02-27-2012, 12:56 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle

ValleySquid · 02-27-2012, 01:08 AM

I get it hahaha :retard: :lol:

PimpS · 02-27-2012, 11:38 AM

You learn something new everyday--- KISS method... Very nice!

02-26-2012, 11:32 PM	#12
chandlerbingfl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 142	Re: Transmission/Clutch Expert needed! I've experienced the 1st to 2nd issue, just often enough to remember it happening.... What always concerns me more is shifting from Neutral to 1st while the bike is running. More often than not I get a pretty mind wrenching clunk.... Sometimes it's not so bad depending on rpms... but still annoying.... AFAIK all adjustments are in spec.... chandlerbingfl
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02-27-2012, 12:56 AM	#14
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Transmission/Clutch Expert needed! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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PimpS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Slovenija Posts: 475	Re: Transmission/Clutch Expert needed! You learn something new everyday--- KISS method... Very nice!
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