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Title: neutral wheel spin??
Post by: apbrian112 on December 26, 2004, 10:55:56 PM

if i have my gs on the centerstand and shift to first while depressing the clutch lever shouldn't i be able to spin the rear wheel with no problem? OR if i'm in first and have the clutch all the way in shouldn't i still be able to rock backward and forward without any resistance?
if not what's wrong? i've already adjusted the clutch cable tension within specs. why isn't my clutch disengaging??
any and all thoughts are appreciated! thanks in advance! :cheers:

Title: Actually
Post by: The Buddha on December 26, 2004, 11:17:10 PM

Actually the rear wheel will get power ... just a little with the clutch in ... oil viscosity and some plate friction will be transmitting some power ... not a lot ... bike should not stall when you put it in gear ...
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: Actually
Post by: apbrian112 on December 27, 2004, 02:13:09 AM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathActually the rear wheel will get power ... just a little with the clutch in ... oil viscosity and some plate friction will be transmitting some power ... not a lot ... bike should not stall when you put it in gear ...
Cool.
Srinath.

so it should be a little sticky to roll the bike back and forth? thanks...

Title: neutral wheel spin??
Post by: danci1973 on December 27, 2004, 04:25:23 AM

While it's cold, that's OK.

But when it's hot you shouldn't feel much resistance.

D.

Title: neutral wheel spin??
Post by: Johnboy on December 27, 2004, 03:42:50 PM

you should be cool. mine does that, it has resistance when cold but when hot, not so much

Title: neutral wheel spin??
Post by: apbrian112 on December 27, 2004, 09:23:27 PM

Quote from: Johnboyyou should be cool. mine does that, it has resistance when cold but when hot, not so much

but do you also have trouble cycling through the gears with the bike off? sometimes i won't be able to shift (the lever won't go up or down) but if i roll forward a bit i'll hear a click and then i'll be able to shift through the gears. just wondering if that's just my gs. it's just that i didnt' notice it until recently.
-brian-

Title: neutral wheel spin??
Post by: danci1973 on December 28, 2004, 04:02:18 AM

Quote from: apbrian112
Quote from: Johnboyyou should be cool. mine does that, it has resistance when cold but when hot, not so much
but do you also have trouble cycling through the gears with the bike off? sometimes i won't be able to shift (the lever won't go up or down) but if i roll forward a bit i'll hear a click and then i'll be able to shift through the gears. just wondering if that's just my gs. it's just that i didnt' notice it until recently.
-brian-

I think that's normal - not only to the GS, but to all bike gearboxes...

D.

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