tech - help

[Ed Boyd]

SuperTrapp chime in question (nklr) I think there is always a certain amount of drag with wet clutches, even when the oil is warmed up. When the bike is in gear, and you have the clutch in, say at a stop light, you don't notice it. But take that same bike, and flop it over on its side on the trail, (preferably onto your MX Commando World Touring Everest Hiking Squirrel Hunting boot shod foot, so you won't scratch your paint), and if the bike is still running, if you pull in the clutch, the rear wheel will keep spinning. You can see the same effect if you jack the bike up in the garage, start it, pop it in gear, and hold the clutch in (the way some folks do to oil the chain). BTW, I'm not recommending this method for oiling your chain, as a runaway 400+ lb. bike is no fun. Ed [b]From:[/b] dan shaw  dan_iss@y...> [b]Date:[/b] Wed Aug 30, 2000 4:35pm [b]Subject:[/b] Re: Tech - Help i believe this phenomena is normal for all klrs  dan --- Dale_Johnson@a... wrote:

> I have a question. I tried to start my bike last > night while it was in gear. > While doing this the bike kept moving forward like > the clutch was slipping a > little. I tried adjusting my clutch lever to tighten > it up and nothing happened. > After I put the bike in neutral and started it up I > let it run for a minute and > then put it in gear and all was fine. > > Does anyone know what might have caused this? > I have a Y2K Klr with 13075 miles or near there. and > I change my oil > religiously. > Dale > > >