Tranny Slipping on Rough Road?

[kurtr]

Hi-

I've had a 2001 GS500 for a couple months and love it!

One thing I've noticed is when I drive on an area of rough road (think railroad tracks or patched potholes) the engine will rev a bit and I feel a slight power loss.  It happens quickly and then all is back to normal.  It is most noticable when I'm accelerating, but also can happen at a steady speed (say 35 MPH or higher).

A buddy of mine says that this is caused by the rear tire leaving the ground ever-so-slightly.  To me, it feels like the jolt of the bump makes the tranny or clutch lose pace and slip.

I'm a new rider, so maybe this is something that happens on all motorcycles or on all GS500's?  Or, is there a problem lurking?

THANKS!  I've been eavesdropping on this site for a while.  I'm soooo glad I found it!

Kurt

[TragicImage]

uhm, its probably not your transmission, MAYBE your clutch, but I'm with your friend, you're just loosing contact.

[RVertigo]

1.  If the contact patch on your rear tire gets too small to keep traction, you might spin the tire.
2.  If the road surface is slippery and/or loose, you might spin the tire.

When you loose traction while going straight, the engine will rev, your speed will drop slightly (while slipping), then usually jerks forward with a jolt.

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

1.  If the contact patch on your rear tire gets too small to keep traction, you might spin the tire.
2.  If the road surface is slippery and/or loose, you might spin the tire.

When you loose traction while going straight, the engine will rev, your speed will drop slightly (while slipping), then usually jerks forward with a jolt.

^^^^

What he said. Hell, I used to do it all the time in my Mustang just for fun!

[FearedGS500]

yep loss of traction is what it sounds like . because its only happing on rough roads.. all the tire has to do is loss just enough trackson to spin .

[scratch]

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