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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Anyone have an idea off what this could be ? When I pull the clutch all the way in that's when I'll have it. If I don't pull the clutch in all the way it doesn't do it.
 
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pop open your derby cover and have someone pull the clutch in and out fully and see if anything looks or sounds not right (with the bike not running or youll get oil all over). dont want to alarm you but may be a kinda serious issue from a driveline standpoint. Sounds like most likely in the clutch basket area, lots of moving parts so good luck.
 
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pop open your derby cover and have someone pull the clutch in and out fully and see if anything looks or sounds not right (with the bike not running or youll get oil all over). dont want to alarm you but may be a kinda serious issue from a driveline standpoint. Sounds like most likely in the clutch basket area, lots of moving parts so good luck.
The dealer where I bought it is on there way down to get it. Why when you have plans to go away on the bike and on the first nice weekend we have had all summer this ?
 
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