That's right, a stupid question...
I find it harder to roll my bike when the clutch is pulled in rather than if I put it in neutral. Is this extra friction normal? How come? :?
It will always be harder to roll with the clutch engaged. Well always was on all my dirt bikes, and the same on my gs. I'll take a shoot in the dark at why- the clutch springs are compressed causing added friction on an out put shaft and through a gear, and when in neutral there is nothing to transfer to an out put shaft. For example, next time you are pushing your bike around in neutral, pull the clutch in and i bet you won't notice at all, but you will while it's in gear.
Anyways, hope it helps to answer you question
BTW:anyone know if I am remotely correct here?
The point that the countershaft ball bearing has to deal with the thrust load of the depressed clutch seems to be accurate, but the source of the extra friction which comes from rolling the bike in gear w/clutch in are the clutches driven plates slipping by the stationary friction plates.
Betcha the bike is easier to roll in gear w/clutch in when the engine is idling.
Wow, I'm impressed, I was almost right for once, hehe! I forgot about pushing it while at idle. So, it's very similar to a car. Ok, write that down! hehe. later guys
Cool, thanks :)
I often leave the bike in gear when I park, so sometimes I need to give the bike a little push to shift into neutral. Or when I gotta push it the last bit up my driveway into the garage. It feels like the GS put on some pounds and turned into a Katana then :lol: