So I noticed that my '18 Slim was hard to push around with the engine off and the clutch lever pulled all the way in--almost like I was dragging a brake. It also tends to jump forward a bit on engine start, stalls, and starts on the 2nd try unless I make sure it's in Neutral first. The kicker was I had to move my wife's bike and it rolled with little effort compared to mine. Does that sound like the clutch isn't fully disengaging somehow and something needs adjustment?

 

 

 

Push your bike in neutral, start it in first gear with your foot on the brake.

 

"Wet" clutches never fully disengage.

 

The 18 Slim has a hydraulic clutch.

A thought may be that there is too much oil in the primary, leading to the plates to stick more when cold.

R,
Sanjuro

 

Ummm, no it doesn't.

 

# 1 Do a clutch adjustment.
# 2 Check the amount of fluid in the primary, too much will make the clutch drag.
See service manual for both recommended procedures.

 

 

My mistake. I was thinking of the Slim S.

Still, I would consider that you might have too much oil in the primary. Good luck.