| Author | Message | ||
     Gruntb16 |
With the motor off, bike in any gear and the clutch engaged, should the motorcycle push easily? Mine does not. The final drive seems to "catch" or "skip". Is this normal or is something out of adjustment? Let it be known that the Buell was involved in an accident and the linkage and shifter were replaced. Thanks... | ||
| Luxor |
Clutch engaged? Do you mean you pull the clutch lever? With the lever pulled the bike should roll with a little bit of tension. (Message edited by luxor on September 27, 2007) | ||
| Indy_bueller |
If you have the clutch lever pulled in, then yes it should move even when it's in gear. Your clutch might need adjustment. | ||
| Gruntb16 |
It should roll just as free in gear with the clutch pulled as when it's in neutral, right? | ||
| Tpoppa |
It should roll just as free in gear with the clutch pulled as when it's in neutral, right? When the engine and tranny fluid are cold, the will be some sticking together of clutch plates, so it may not move like it is in neutral. When the motor is running and in gear with the clutch lever pulled, does the bike want to move forward? | ||
| Gruntb16 |
With the motor running, the transmission in gear and the clutch pulled, it rolls just as easy as if it's in neutral. | ||
| Glitch |
With the engine off, transmission in gear, clutch lever pulled in, my bike ain't real easy to push around either. Never has been. | ||
| Dongalonga |
I think someone needs to hit the gym  j/k | ||
| Punkid8888 |
Why are we pushing the bike anyways? | ||
| Glitch |
Why are we pushing the bike anyways? Because there's not enough room in the garage to ride around. | ||
| Tq_freak |
Well someone needs a bigger garage!  | ||
| Glitch |
I'd rather ride around outside the garage! Don't get me wrong, my garage is a place to hang out, and work on bikes, but, give me the Great Open Road! | ||
| New12r |
Wet clutch....needs to be warmed up before it will be free. So if the bike is NOT RUNNING it will be difficult to move in gear with the clutch lever pulled in. | ||
| Spike |
Have you tried getting a smaller bike?  | ||
| Tq_freak |
haha I think I could ride that around the kitchen! | ||
| Blake |
"With the motor off, bike in any gear and the clutch engaged, should the motorcycle push easily? Mine does not." Warm engine/tranny: yes. Cold engine/tranny: no. Even a slightly over-filled tranny/primary will exacerbate that behavior. Synthetic lube helps. | ||
| Etennuly |
I always park mine in neutral when I put it in my shed. That way it is easy to back out without having to find neutral when it is cold. To just pull in the clutch and pull it out backwards is difficult when it is in gear. | ||
| Beanboy |
Glad I found this thread. Noticed this exact issue today before starting up my new-to-me Buell XB12S. |
