Is this sound on my bandit normal?

Lupine Lacuna · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Karma :

Please excuse my ignorance - when I wring its neck higher in the rev range, the engine it suddenly increases in pitch, and really starts screaming, and jumps a little. Is this normal? It happens at a specific point rather than gradually.

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

It will have a rev limiter to stop idiots self-destructing it.

Lupine Lacuna · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Karma :

this is way below the rev limiter, I think it is around 7-8k revs.

Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

Sounds like clutch slip, higher revs it will be coming to max power, a lot go like that at first then it starts to get worse at lower revs as well. It could run OK for ages or go downhill pretty quick but you'll know when you have to get it changed out.
An outside chance it may be just a wornish tyre spinning up on a slick road surface at this time of year which could explain the "jump" as well.
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Lupine Lacuna · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Karma :

Thanks I'll have a look at it. It didn't feel completely in control I have to admit...!

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Sounds exactly like clutch slip.
I had it happen on a bike after taking a year or two off from riding. I get it a fist full and the revs shot up to the limiter in half a second. I instinctively changed up a gear thinking "SHIT THIS THINGS QUICK!" Before noticing i wasn't actually going any faster Laughing

Lupine Lacuna · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Karma :

God almighty, its already had a new cam chain and tensioner, needs a new rear shock and now this...>! Twisted Evil

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Does it have a push rod which actuates the clutch from the hydraulic thing?
They are located right by the front sprocket and get gunked up then stick - not fully released - resulting in the clutch apparently slipping but really it's just not engaged fully.

Lupine Lacuna · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Karma :

Hi Doggane, thanks for this, I will take a look and report bacl

janner_10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Karma :

I had the very same problem on my fazers - a new set of clutch springs sorted it out - £6 and about 15 mins of extra work during an oil change. Worth checking.
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haroman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Karma :