Stupid question.........
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RE: Stupid question.........
Our 02 RK will, but only if she's been off for just a couple of minutes. Other than that, no, she won't hardly budge. I've wondered the same thing. Think maybe it has to do with fluid settling?
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Our 02 RK will, but only if she's been off for just a couple of minutes. Other than that, no, she won't hardly budge. I've wondered the same thing. Think maybe it has to do with fluid settling?
Our 02 RK will, but only if she's been off for just a couple of minutes. Other than that, no, she won't hardly budge. I've wondered the same thing. Think maybe it has to do with fluid settling?
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If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
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the clutch plates will sort of stick. if you have the bike in gear, engine off, clutch plulled in, it can resist a bit if the bike has been sitting. once you get it moving though it should roll pretty freely. try rocking it forward and backwards a little with the clutch pulled in and you should be able to feel it unstick.
ORIGINAL: DenimStreet
If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
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RE: Stupid question.........
ORIGINAL: dogtownmax
the clutch plates will sort of stick. if you have the bike in gear, engine off, clutch plulled in, it can resist a bit if the bike has been sitting. once you get it moving though it should roll pretty freely. try rocking it forward and backwards a little with the clutch pulled in and you should be able to feel it unstick.
ORIGINAL: DenimStreet
If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
If my bike is off and in gear, should it be able to roll freely with the clutch engaged?
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Yea also has to do with it being a "wet" clutch. same reason your bike will "jump" when you start it cold in gear. the fluid creates enough friction. Much easier to jsut put the bike in neutral and then move it.
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mine rolls freely..
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