I’m describing my speed/rpm where it would be when I would be downshifting to 1st gear but at the last second choosing not too and therefore next having to build the revs. When I go to build the revs the clutch slips instead of me accelerating smoothly or the engine lugging.
im not even sure I know how to adjust a hydraulic clutch lever. It has the reach dials on it, so I adjusted to the comfortable throw. Think those are factory. But would 7 years and mileage close to initial break in cause reason to need an adjustment?
No. Describing being in second because I’m approaching a stop. And describing being in a speed on the low end of second on account of considering downshifting but at the last second choosing not to.
Clutch fluid? You mean the hydraulic line?
And I’m not sure the motor oil has ever been changed too many bikes and home projects for me and I’ve been a bad owner. While it said to change shaft drive oil at 1k I think the motor oil is still a decent interval…. If it hasn’t been changed is the...
My ‘15 SuperT with under 2k miles is exhibiting clutch slippage. Just noticed it this past week. It clearly sat for a lot of years before I purchased in October with 850 miles. I don’t know anything about hydraulic clutches and have not maintenanced or inspected.
any advice for me?
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thanks for all the comprehensive ideas. I’m 2015 and the clutch seems banging everywhere else. Been enjoying riding a bike this tight, the clutch, the tranny
hey actually this brings up a great point. The one singular thing I’ve found wrong with the bikeis that my air temp on the display is way off, 10-15 deg. I thought nothing more of it but you’re making me realize that’s likely a feedback loop for the engine? I might need to get that replaced.
So you can roll off at 1750 or 2k? Mine would totally stall.
and I played in sport mode for a bit but found it too choppy. I couldn’t roll through a city intersection in traffic <10-15mph without risk of it jumping.
really having trouble with it in general <15mph
thanks for response!
Any tips for getting my XTZ off the line?
I can’t say I’ve owned endless bikes (5 total/2 now) and this is my first parallel twin. But I either have to rev my bike to 3500 to get off the line OR rev to 2.5-3k and feather the clutch out OR risk stalling… and all the while my revs want to...
6’2” 34” inseam. Slightly annoyed by stock windshield buffeting. If I hunch about 2-3 inches it’s dead calm. I just started looking at that calsci and hope to try them. Hoping I don’t end up with worse buffeting overall by going bigger. Mainly pursuing getting a bigger windshield because my XTZ...