Clutch is bothering me

[Zack]

Hi there,

I am having a bit of trouble with clutch or transmission. Many times when I want to change a gear either up or down shifter is resisting kind of half way. It is like there is something preventing it from going to new position. If I am shifting down I let go of clutch a bit, it clicks into gear and then do it again.
It is pronounced more if I am coming to stop and shifting down from 6th or 5th gear and end up stopped with bike still in second or third. I release a bit on clutch and then I can go further down.

Maybe my clutch cable is not tensioned enough? It is releasing at moment when clutch lever is almost let go completely. I didn't touch anything yet but this needs attention. Bike has 7000 km now, second season old.

Thanks in advance,
Zack

 

[RJ2112]

Zack,

I'd try adjusting the release point a little further 'in' from the end of the lever's motion.... that, and I would suggest spraying some lubricant on the pivot(s), and the cable where it is exposed to the weather. That's all sort of normal upkeep stuff; so getting it all done together is a good practice to be in. You should be fine, with making a slight adjustment with the knurled set up at the lever end of the cable.

 

[johnmarcmcc]

Probably already thought about this but, you may want to change your oil. I have seen comments about this elsewhere on this forum.

 

[Zack]

Thanks for input. Have to buy somewhere cable lubrication tool. Looked for it last time in Sarasota but they kind of didn't hear about it. I guess they want bike in their shop for that.

 

[johnmarcmcc]

My post was about engine oil. I have a new bike with rough shifting, they said that with every oil change it should get better. Mine shifts a little rough up-shifting in 4th and 5th. Yours has more miles, may have been sitting a while, or got some bad juice??

 

[C-bus Biker]

My post was about engine oil. I have a new bike with rough shifting, they said that with every oil change it should get better. Mine shifts a little rough up-shifting in 4th and 5th. Yours has more miles, may have been sitting a while, or got some bad juice??

Good to know. I'm going in for my first oil change/break-in period job and I was becoming a little concerned about how rough the shifting is under 7000 RPM. When I hit it hard, it's smoothe as silk, but going from light to light in town gets a little jerky.

 

[Zack]

You guys know everything!
I changed the oil and filter, also lubed the cable best I could (as described on this forum) and after test drive it was a big improvement, so I would say problem solved. Thank you for help!