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[Tracer1234]

When the bike is on centre stand, if i pop it into first gear, and have the clutch fully in, should the back wheel be spinning?
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CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[Tracer1234]

Too Add more detail, it spins at about 7-8mph, and needs a fair bit of force to stop it? when on the floor, it will in fact move the bike, very slowly forward.

Now that the brake is not rubbing, is that why only now I may have noticed this, as before, the brake rubbing would have hidden this
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[Itchy]

Yes but only very slightly. Ste's (not nobcat Ste) ER5 had the back wheel spin a bit.

CBR 1 and 3 the back wheel rotated very slightly (could stop with finger).

See how much the revs drop and adjust your clutch cable first. As the rotation should only be slight.
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[Ste]

Yes.

Soon Teff will be here to give you the 5,000 word version.

[Tracer1234]

Ok ta.

When standing next to the bike, with clutch pulled in, the bike still wants to pull away, even though its only ever so slight. When on stand, it takes a fair amount to stop it spinning?

Is this normal still?
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[The Artist]

Sounds like your clutch cable could do with a slight adjustment so that when the clutch is pulled in, it pulls the actual clutch open a bit more.

[Ste]

The clutch will drag more when the oil needs changing.

[Tracer1234]

It is just a case if twisting the disk near the clutch?
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[arry]

[Tracer1234]

[Pigeon]

Clutch adjustment is one (cable, and the end into the bike which could be direct, arm or worm drive).

Sticking clutch plates is another (usually after you have forced the wheel to stop, the plates free up).

Overfilled engine oil is another, increases clutch drag.

[Tracer1234]

[Ste]

Can you stop it with one hand?

When did you last change the oil?

[Tracer1234]

[The Artist]

1. Change the oil.

2. When you have it on the centre stand with the clutch pulled in, with the wheel spinning, apply the brake until the wheel stops. When you release the brake does it immediately try and turn with power or does it just slowly start to spin again?

[MCN]

It is normal friction between the odds, ends, bits, and Bobs wot an engine and drive train has.

Don't put it in gear with engine running and the clutch lever pulled in on center stand and the issue will not exist.

( It is possible sometimes get the same drag thing without a gear being engaged )
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