[stephenmarklay]

Hard to describe but when I shift after letting out the clutch it feels like it has not completed the shift, engaged or something. It shifts fine and get no slipping, grinding or false neutrals but it seems be still doing "something" after I the clutch out. Any clue what I am talking about

 

[FortPayne]

Ok, shhhhhhh. Quietly..... Did you change oil recently? Is it time for a change (has it been 1,000 miles)? A different or used up oil will make it shift differently. Just from my experience anyway since it's a wet clutch. I throw in some fresh oil and she shifts like a dream.



Tell NO ONE I said the "O" word. Thems' fightin words.

 

[stephenmarklay]

The bike only has about 150 miles on it and it had about 50 less when drove it home. It seemed to be that way on the ride home and now that I changed the oil (YAMALUBE). It may smooth our with some miles on the bike.

 

[Rainman]

Check the spring



I've found that when the chain is out of spec, it leads to faulty shifts. Adjusting the chain within spec should improve shifting.

 

[stephenmarklay]

Check the spring



I've found that when the chain is out of spec, it leads to faulty shifts. Adjusting the chain within spec should improve shifting.

Thank you very much. I checked the chain yesterday and found it almost at the max. Tomorrow I will adjust it. Somehow I got the feeling it felt chain related. I will also check the spring.

Thank you very much.

 

[stephenmarklay]

Spring looks good. Might be the clutch cable needs to be tightened a bit?

 

[Rainman]

Spring looks good. Might be the clutch cable needs to be tightened a bit?

I would adjust the cable and see what it does. Depending on mileage and age, you may need a new cable?

 

[stephenmarklay]

I would adjust the cable and see what it does. Depending on mileage and age, you may need a new cable?

I first checked my chain. I was near max but one turn of the snail was too tight so I ended up putting it back and lubed it. Still feels funny. Since the bike only has 200 miles on it nowI doubt it needs a cable.

I might try and tighten the cable a tad at the top and see if it changes.



I does feel like perhaps the Yamalube is not really great with the clutch but I don't want to try another oil until it breaks in. Maybe the colder weather is not working with the 10/40.

 

[stephenmarklay]

After reading some other threads it seems that the clutch plates sticking are not all that uncommon when new. I am betting that shift will smooth out after some miles and when I put some synthetic in it.

 

[Rainman]

New bike and low miles your cable should be fine like you mentioned. You checked your chain and its good. The spring is hooked correctly.



You're right, maybe you just need some time and miles on the bike so it can break in. Keep us posted.

 

[frog13]

My clutch was "touchy" as well when the bike was new......I did several oil changes with Yamalube......then at around 600ish miles,I went to Amsoil motorcycle oil......shifts real well now.

 

[old mad max]

My dub runs/shifts farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr better now with 10,000 miles than new.................OMM.

 

[stephenmarklay]

Thanks guys. I will just continue the break in period. I am sure it will smooth out. I tightened the clutch cable a tad but I doubt that will do anything. I think the plates are sticking a but so after break in I i will go synthetic.

 

[ebikerman]

Try Mobil 1 4t 10w-40 racing oil. It is seems to have improved my TW clutches engagment. More time will tell.