Gear Box concerns
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mybackhurts
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Fair. Understood. Just wanted to learn incase I needed to limp a bike home sometime with no clutch.
I think I practiced enough given this information lol.
There is, but this is not that. That's referred to as a speed shifter. I think a few guy on here have them, but they're not riding Teneres.
Gotchya. Just remember to upshift as you're backing off the throttle. No off throttle, then shift. With her throttle, it's more of a twitch off/on as I'm toeing the shifter. Smooth as silk.
It's also very similar to taking up the slack on a trigger.
mybackhurts
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That makes more sense. I was prob not coming off throttle enough to slip it in 4th gear.There is, but this is not that. That's referred to as a speed shifter. I think a few guy on here have them, but they're not riding Teneres.
Gotchya. Just remember to upshift as you're backing off the throttle. No off throttle, then shift. With her throttle, it's more of a twitch off/on as I'm toeing the shifter. Smooth as silk.
Or your timing was a nano-second off.
mybackhurts
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If riding bikes was like shooting I would be able to do wheelies like the cool kids.It's also very similar to taking up the slack on a trigger.
Def. Didn't wan't to force her.
mybackhurts
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I feel like it helps. Castrol motorcycle juice is what I'm on for the time being. Cheap on the jungle web.
Not sure it's dramatic tho.
Edit: Imo if you change the juice on the reg you are a sexy beast.
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That soundslike something they would use at Eton.
Saint rob
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To be honest I couldn’t tell you, I just shift at the point that keeps the engine in the sweet spot. I do often find that I’m trying to shift to 7th though
mybackhurts
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Yeah... Dang 6th gear should be a proper overdrive. Wish there was a simple fix.To be honest I couldn’t tell you, I just shift at the point that keeps the engine in the sweet spot. I do often find that I’m trying to shift to 7th though
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I don't know, she's only doing 4k at 70, and she gets over 40mpg. She gets pretty sluggish below 3k too. So, if she had a true OD, that would drop her out of her powerband and trying to accelerate in top gear would require a downshift. I like not having to shift to pass a car.
mybackhurts
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That's cool and all, but I want 40mpg at 100minecrafts in Meximoonico.
-=clinton=-
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@Mickbrew One thing I didn't see mentioned, because I didn't read everything posted, the clutch lever engagement is really close to the bar and I had the same issues you mentioned until I realized the lever needs to be pulled all the way in. Once I figured that out the Gear box became very nice. Smooth as silk as they say. Not sure how the Guzzi works but the S10 clutch spring is "not normal". Most Cap bikes have a pressure plate with 6 individual springs, this has an abomination. Do a quick search on the forum here and you'll find like 25 pages of people who have updated the clutch pressure plate. My self included. P.S. I read page 2 before posting, should have trusted my gut and skipped it...HAHAHA
mybackhurts
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Improving clutch feel thread
Got mine from ladlesports, guy on here sells misc stuff. From Canada to midwest US takes about week and half. He is a distributor for hel.
yamahasupertenere.com
Did you adjust the clutch lever out for quicker engagement?
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mybackhurts
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-=clinton=-
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Yes. And, changed the lever. And, bled the clutch. And, installed a new factory Yamaha clutch pack because the Previous owner had burnt the plates at 9k miles. And, installed the Barnett pressure with 3 hard and 3 medium springs.