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Humble Dwarf

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Hello everyone,

I am having some trouble getting the clutch to work properly. When I pull the clutch lever in, and switch from neutral to 1st, the bike lurches forwards. This is not really a problem because my weight on the bike keeps it from moving untill I release the clutch lever. This does become a problem when I am going fast towards a steep hill and need to pull the clutch in to get from 4th to 2nd or 1st gear. The engine revs real hard and the bike lurches under me. I have the clutch adjusted so the clutch engages when the lever is all the way out. This way I get the most disengagement out of the clutch when I pull in the lever. Even in this setup, the clutch is still engaged a little when I pull the lever in. I'm running synthetic Mobil 1 10w40 oil, and the bike is relatively new (2 weeks since purchase).

Thanks in advanced,
-HD
 
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I saw that too, then I did more research on synthetic vs non synthetic. According to what I read, modern synthetic and non synthetic oils are very similar in their properties, so it said just go with synthetic. I also read that the synthetic oil causes the clutch to slip in SSR's, but I am having the opposite problem so I assumed the oil was not the culprit. I guess I will look for a good quality non-synthetic oil if that is whats causing this.
 
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Humble Dwarf said:
I saw that too, then I did more research on synthetic vs non synthetic. According to what I read, modern synthetic and non synthetic oils are very similar in their properties, so it said just go with synthetic. I also read that the synthetic oil causes the clutch to slip in SSR's, but I am having the opposite problem so I assumed the oil was not the culprit. I guess I will look for a good quality non-synthetic oil if that is whats causing this.
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Sorry don't take my word on it, i just figured I'd point that out.(I know nothing about this stuff, I just ordered my first bike. Pretty much just the basic's)
 
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Loose the synthetic. In every pit bike I've owned, synthetic makes them act up. Also, on some Chinese motors, if you pull the clutch in too far, it over pushes the baskets apart, and the inner basket rubs the outer basket.

Try this, pull the clutch the whole way in (with motor running)... You'll feel the clutch dragging... Then let the lever out just a few mm. Does it "let go" a little and not drag?
 
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Some new clutches have a rough surface on the plates that will smooth out with use. You will need to do a lot of clutch adjustment in the first 5 hours of use, then it will settle down and stay somewhat the same for a long time. I'm thinking your clutch has a lot of this roughness on the plates, like 'fur' on the organic plates. Not supposed to use synthetic oil in these motors because of the clutch, but i'm not buying it that this is your problem. Just get as much freeboard as you can adjust into it and ride, and unless there was something wrong from new, it should get better.
 
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My local stores don't carry alot of non-synthetic oil. Would semi-synthetic work (they have alot more semi-synth than non-synth)? If not I will be very limited in my selection. After switching oils, I will report back and let you know how it worked out.

@Jordo When I release the clutch lever, it just starts to engage more. I am guessing a combination of what DGA said and what you said about the oil is the culprit of my issue.
 
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DGA said:
The oil won't make the clutch be dragging, no way. The better the oil the less dragging. Try something thinner if you really want to play oils.
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xD Alright I guess I will hold off on getting more oil. My bike has not shown any signs of not liking the oil that is in it (white smoke, etc) so I am just going to go with the theory that my transmission is new and needs to be broken in some more.
 
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